Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa

A focus on prevention

Diabetes has a huge impact on the individual and those around them.

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa (previously Diabetes Projects Trust) has been delivering services focused on preventing diabetes and its complications for nearly 30 years. The Foundation emphasises partnership with the community to achieve better health for present and for future generations.

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In the News: Nine to Noon interview with Dr Baker, "No logic"

"No logic in it" is one of the comments from our Board Chair, Dr John Baker, who was interviewed on nine to noon - interview here. He's referring to changes to prescribing that has got the diabetRead more

In the News: John Baker on the retrograde changes to prescribing of key type 2 diabetes medications

A hard hitting article by Jody Hopikinson of Pharmacy Today talks about the proposed changes to the prescribing criteria for key medications for type 2 diabetes (empagliflozinRead more

In the News: Graham King on the major step back for diabetes medication access

Strong advocacy from our Board member, Graham King. Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa is about improving the care for people with diabetes and Graham has a personal story which gives added power toRead more

Collaborative Workplaces Pilot study poster NZSSD

For World Diabetes Day 2025, four community based organisations (Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa, MHT Diabetes Trust, Diabetes Christchurch and Diabetes Wellington) collaborated with a range ofRead more

Thank you to Elite Business Systems

Being a small community organisation has a lot of benefits, not least the ability to work right in the heart of the community and be nimble and responsive to do things that other, bigger entities mayRead more

Congratulations Professor Rinki Murphy on your Bob Smith lecture

The NZSSD (New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes) Bob Smith lecture is a real achievement, being awarded to someone at the annual conference who has done extraordinary things in diabetes inRead more

Gardens4Health, a getting-ready-for-winter garden party

Well done and thanks to everyone who was part of a fun gardening morning at Sarah Selwyn Retirement home. Much enjoyment had by all, and a great contribution to the prospect of healthy, homegrownRead more

Do you want to support our efforts to prevent diabetes and its complications?

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa (Charities Commission number CC11085) has been working in the community for over 30 years to reduce the incidence of diabetes, and diabetes complications, especially forRead more

Introducing Kylie, G4H facilitator West and Central

Kylie Maltman is a one of our fabulous Gardens4Health Facilitators, mainly working in the Auckland West and Central areas. Kylie is a trained chef with a genuine passion for community health andRead more

Introducing Quinn, G4H Facilitator

Kia ora! Ko Quinn tōku ingoa and I am ecstatic to be a Garden4Health facilitator along with the rest of our amazing tīma at the Diabetes Foundation. I whakapapa to Calgary Canada but haven’tRead more

In the news: Dr Baker interviewed about Pharmac funding for weight loss medication

Pharmac is considering funding for Wegovy, one of the weight loss medications currently in wide use around the world. Dr John Baker, chair of the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa Board of TrusteesRead more

Publication - Ethnic differences in risk of renal progression - young people - DCSS Audit data

New paper from Kanchana Perera et al, published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. Kanchana is completing her third year towards her PhD and this research looks at those agedRead more

Who we are

Our team serves the community and works inside the community to help prevent diabetes through our many programmes, funded by the Ministry of Health.

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What we do

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa serves the following needs:

Develops and delivers health promotion programs
Research and evaluation services
Resource design
Advocacy
Capacity building and community development

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Our programmes

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa offers a range of programmes and activities across Auckland which aim to prevent diabetes and its complications.

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Resources

We have a range of resources on our site for individuals with diabetes, families of individuals with diabetes, health professionals and for whoever else may want access to them. They are free and downloadable for you.

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