Arthritis won’t slow down trail-blazing marathon runner Nicola Wearne
Fresh from a marathon at the top of the world, extreme athlete Nicola Wearne is already dreaming about her next adventure. The Tauranga mother of two, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 38, has just completed the Everest Marathon, a “brutal” run from...
Discussion meetings: Members and supporters review
A taskforce of member representatives has been formed to review the role and function of our Regional Liaison Groups, as agreed by the 2016 AGM. The taskforce will consider the ongoing decline in membership numbers; the small number of people interested in joining...
Position Vacant at Arthritis New Zealand: P/T Administrator, Wellington
Administrator – Wellington Office Part time Position (25-30 hours per week) Arthritis New Zealand is a well-established not for profit organisation with an ambitious mission: “improving the lives of every person affected by arthritis”. We are looking for an...
Health supplements should be safe and effective
Arthritis New Zealand says health supplements like Arborvitae, which has been blocked from entering New Zealand, must be safe for the country as well as effective for the individual. Arborvitae is made in Australia and marketed as an arthritis pain reliever and health...
The Arthritis New Zealand Entertainment Membership is here!
Buy now and start saving - with the Arthritis New Zealand Entertainment Membership. The Entertainment™ Book, and the Entertainment™ Digital Membership, are your guide to the most popular restaurants, attractions, shopping, travel and more, all with valuable up to 50%...
Daniel Umaga on raising awareness of gout in Pacific communities
I didn’t really know much about gout but after reading up on it and speaking with some of our Arthritis Educators, it was great to learn that gout can be treated and that there are many ways to manage the pain. I have family members who suffer from gout and it...
Sandra Forsyth: On living her best life with Sjogren’s syndrome
Arthritis New Zealand Advocate Sandra Forsyth spoke with Stuff's Rachel Thomas about how she navigates through life with an invisible illness - Sjogren's syndrome and continues to live her best life. Up until her 50s, Sandra Forsyth was a model. Now...
James Lowe’s golden game
Congratulations to our Ambassador James Lowe who was named for the Māori All Blacks side to play the Lions on 17 June. James played his 50th game for the Chiefs against the Hurricanes this month as well. When James Lowe played his 50th rugby game for the Chiefs,...
Interactive app: Discover the history of Arthritis New Zealand
Discover the history of Arthritis New Zealand - Kaiponapona from 1966-2016. See and hear from New Zealanders about how a small organisation makes a difference for people with arthritis. For now there is no cure for arthritis but we’re determined to be part of finding...
Arthritis: Don’t turn your back on it
Arthritis New Zealand is proud to support the 'Don't turn your back on it' campaign. A suite of useful tools that provide people with self-assessment of back pain and pain management techniques. Back pain is very common and has many different causes; at least 1 in 5...