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How Will I Live Alone with the Pain?
Arthritis is unacceptable because of the pain. The pain is very sharp, and when it hits, it is like being stabbed, which is followed by a bruised feeling.

‘I wish organisations like Arthritis New Zealand received more of their funding from government’
Karen from Dunedin is retired after many years working in and around the health care sector. She has Osteoarthritis and CPPD and wants government to know the barriers that having arthritis gives people.

We need to prioritise the health of all New Zealanders
Jasmine White (18) has Rheumatoid Arthritis. As a first-time voter she is excited to be involved and participate in this year's election.

Tips to improve and protect joint health
Tips to improve and protect joint health, for people with arthritis.
Cycle Forward Whanganui
Cycle Forward is a cycling programme aimed at people of all ages who have knee or hip arthritis. It is a six week ...

Being part of the change
Zachariah Reuelu works for Arthritis New Zealand as the Community Development Coordinator for Pacific Peoples and ...

Why volunteer? To make the lives of people with Arthritis better
Peg and Jack are Arthritis New Zealand Board Members, both has arthritis, and both understand the importance of the organisation. Read their stories.

Volunteering to see that newly diagnosed people get more support
Valerie Milne has been key in advising Arthritis New Zealand to develop and input a peer support programme for the newly diagnosed.

Volunteering to connect and help children and teens with arthritis
Volunteering and working with children and teens with arthritis is a special kind of volunteering role as it helps the youngsters understand and connect.

Volunteer to gain valuable work experience
Our Fundraising Database Administrator* started off as a volunteer for Arthritis New Zealand, soon after having ...

IT company that helped reduce costs
Simon and David noticed a need for lower IT costs in the non-profit sector in New Zealand after they formed GoCloud 4 years ago with the mission to provide great IT services.

Digital superstar volunteers
Meet Tessa, Hannah and Laura, the volunteers that help engage with our digital communities.
In Hannah's words, ...
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