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News31 Jul 2024Advocacy update: spot polls, osteoarthritis, and gout
Meeting with MPs on the Health Select Committee, ACT and New Zealand First. Our discussions have mainly focused on osteoarthritis and gout. …Read more -
News28 May 2024Providing gout education on the West Coast
Arthritis NZ brought gout education to three West Coast local communities and whānau as part of the Takiwa Poutini Pilot Programme. …Read more -
News08 May 2024Survey results: how are you sleeping?
Discover how arthritis affects sleep, impacting up to 80% of people. Challenges include achy, stiff, and swollen joints. …Read more -
News06 May 2024Arthritis NZ and ProCare working in partnership to tackle health challenges
Arthritis NZ participated in Pasifika 2024 over a weekend in March. The aim was to raise awareness about gout and how to manage it. …Read more -
News27 Feb 2024Discover the charms of the Whanganui Garden Amble
The Garden Amble invited visitors to embark on a self-guided tour that showcased the passion and diversity of the gardeners. …Read more -
News20 Feb 2024Increasing gout education at Te Rā o te Raukura
Arthritis NZ had a stall at the 25th annual Te Rā o te Raukura at Te Whiti Park in Lower Hutt, Wellington on 27 January 2024. …Read more -
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News08 Feb 2024Teens Camp 2024: engaging and empowering youth with arthritis
The bonds formed during Teens Camp 2024 were visible from the get-go where teens and young adults connected during the weekend-long event. …Read more -
News29 Nov 2023Lupus SLE incidence and prevalence studied for first time in 40 years
Incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus SLE) in New Zealand from the national administrative datasets. …Read more -
News03 Nov 2023My JIA Journey journal launched for children with arthritis
A tool for children and young adults facing arthritis, the My JIA Journey journal was launched by Arthritis NZ's Youth Advisory Group. …Read more -
News20 Oct 2023World Fruit and Vegetable Day
World Fruit and Vegetable Day 2023 promotes consuming fruits and vegetables and the importance of hydration and the 5-a-day movement. …Read more -
News11 Oct 2023Resilience through pain and rheumatoid arthritis
Growing up with rheumatoid arthritis as a teenager wasn’t easy for Rhianna. This is a story of resilience through pain and arthritis. …Read more -
News05 Oct 2023Hand pain sparks a successful business idea
Selling ergonomic left-handed tools is a passion born from hand pain caused by arthritis. Alyson tells her story. …Read more