Diabetes NZ Youth - Live Brave Mana Ora

16/09/2025

A couple of new research opportunities available, one including tamariki and rangatahi who may be interested in trying an automated insulin delivery system..

Check out our website for details: https://tinyurl.com/653awc9c

Do you or your child have type 1 or type 3c diabetes and are you interested in trying an automated insulin delivery system (AID) with the support of a research team at Otago University?

Have you been using a diet or exercise routine to manage type 2 diabetes for at least 3 months and would be willing to share your experiences with a research group at the Southern Institute of Technology?

The two teams behind these studies are recruiting now and would love to hear from you.

More information and contact details are on our website: tinyurl.com/653awc9c

03/09/2025

Diabetes NZ Auckland Youth are hosting an online series of diabetes education sessions this Spring, featuring expertise from the Starship Children's Hospital diabetes team.

This first education session will cover diabetes distress, what it is, why it happens and ways to cope. We welcome Jessica Hardley (Clinical Psychologist for Paediatric Diabetes) to present this session.

Delivery: via Zoom for all whānau within Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.
Cost: Free

For more information and to register visit: https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-auckland-youth-education-spring-series-1-diabetes-distress

For any queries, contact: shantelle@diabetes.org.nz

Look out for more online education sessions on a variety of topics coming this Spring.

Register on Humanitix - Diabetes NZ Auckland Youth: Online education Spring series #1 - Diabetes Distress hosted by Diabetes NZ Auckland Youth. Online. Wednesday 17th September 2025. Find event information.

25/08/2025

Kia ora tamariki!

Are you living with diabetes and do you have a passion in the arts? Sports? Academia?

Would a grant from our John McLaren youth award help you further your dreams and goals in one of these areas?

If so, please think about nominating yourself for a Diabetes New Zealand Award this year. Nominations close on 7 September!

04/08/2025

To all you brave tamariki and rangatahi living with diabetes - nominations are now LIVE for this year's Diabetes New Zealand Awards!

There is a specific category for young people called the John McLaren Youth Awards, which encourages you to achieve your arts, sports and academic goals despite managing your condition every single day.

Find out more in the post below and good luck if you're entering!

Nominations now OPEN for this year's Diabetes New Zealand Awards!

Every year, we present a series of awards to individuals who have demonstrated successful management of their diabetes, including dedicated youth awards for young people with particular strengths and goals in the arts, sport and academia.

We also have awards that recognise achievements or contributions to the care and support of people with diabetes and who have created significant benefits - directly or indirectly - for the diabetes cause in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Find out more about each of the awards available and the criteria you need to meet to be eligible on our website: https://tinyurl.com/4kac7jnf

You can nominate yourself or someone else, and you have until September 7th to do so.

The nomination form is an online Google Form: https://forms.gle/Eex1WCMzqxfySUzq7

Please contact us via email at info@diabetes.org.nz or by calling 0800 342 238 if you or someone else needs support to be able to fill this in.

27/06/2025

Have you got a Jerry the Bear?!

We're so thankful to our funders and supporters for helping us provide Brave Bear Packs to all 4-10 year olds living in Aotearoa New Zealand with type 1 diabetes.

If you'd like to find out more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3zkx8rn8

Thanks to the generosity and support of our funders and donors, we are able to offer all children aged 4-10 years in Aotearoa New Zealand who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a Brave Bear Pack, containing our friend - Jerry the Bear!

Jerry the Bear also has type 1 diabetes and with his help plus the his special App, you’ll discover that you can carry on enjoying life to the full, all while learning more about managing diabetes too.

We know that a type 1 diagnosis can be a steep learning curve for everyone in the whānau and at times feel scary, overwhelming and lead to other questions. And we want you to know you are not alone, we are here to help and support you every step of the way.



Find out more about the Brave Bear Pack and how you could donate a child a Jerry the Bear on our website: tinyurl.com/3zkx8rn8

20/05/2025

This week is Youth Week in Aotearoa New Zealand - and for us, that means a chance to celebrate all of the tamariki and rangitahi around the motu living bravely with diabetes 💙

The theme for the week is: Take our place | Whai wāhitanga

We have lots of youth-specific information on our website at: www.diabetes.org.nz/youth as well as Facebook groups for different regions and dedicated youth coordinators who organise events, camps, support groups and more!

This week, special youth events and activities are being promoted by Ara Taiohi - Peak Body for Youth Development and we will be sharing your stories on social too.

Plus, our Term 2 youth newsletter Kaha's Connect will land in inboxes so watch out for that. If you haven't signed up, but would like to receive the newsletter - head to: https://tinyurl.com/4xw56sez

22/04/2025

Thank you from all of us at Diabetes New Zealand! 💙

We couldn’t do our mahi or hold summer camps without the generous support of individuals, sponsors and funders who provide donations.

Thanks to you, these tamariki and rangatahi enjoyed summer camp in Otago, Nelson and the Bay of Plenty/Lakes area!

15/04/2025

It was an absolutely stunning day on the water for our Diabetes NZ Nelson Youth who enjoyed a canoeing adventure last weekend 🛶

Make sure you check out the events on near you and sign up via our website:

tinyurl.com/mr2tk3s9

25/03/2025

Check out the recent bowling adventures at Diabetes NZ Southland Youth…

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02/12/2024

We would love you to fill out our summer survey about Kaha's Connect and go into a draw to win a polaroid-style camera 📸

If you receive Kaha's Connect, we want to hear from you to understand more about who is reading our youth newsletter. Are you a young person with diabetes? Are you a parent of a young person?

Tell us what you think about Kaha's Connect so we can make it the best it can possibly be!

You can fill out the survey here: s.surveylegend.com/-OC1J9wZPMMqPro4lq4o

The winner of the camera will be picked at random on Friday 6 December at 12pm!

15/10/2024

24/09/2024

Looks like an awesome time was had by our tamariki in Nelson last weekend!

Have you joined a local event near you?

Check out our events page and see what's coming up: https://bit.ly/DNZevents