http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz en-us Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:52:03 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/165422/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 diabetes community very concerned, more here https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/595851/pharmac-proposes-removing-priority-access-of-type-2-diabetes-meds-for-maori-pacific.     ... Tue, 26 May 2026 10:27:21 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post165422 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/165346/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 (empagliflozin (Jardiance), empagliflozin with metformin (Jardiamet), dulaglutide (Trulicity) and liraglutide (Victoza)).   In the article she interviews Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa Board Chair, Dr John Baker and others who are extremely disappointed in what Dr Baker describes as "a great leap backwards" from Ph... Mon, 25 May 2026 14:01:08 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post165346 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/165062/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 to his voice. In his interview for this article for RNZ by Māori Issues reporter Pokere Paewai, Graham talks about why it is such a significant step backwards with proposed removal of criteria that allow reduced barriers access for those most at risk of complications.      Other vo... Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:55 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post165062 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/165442/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 of initiatives, including a workplace toolkit with basic information helpful to workplaces, and an online survey supporting the theme “know more and do more for diabetes at work”.   Marie Torr and Karen Pickering were fortunate enough to attend the NZSSD conference in Napier on beha... Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post165442 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/164485/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 may struggle with.   But there are also a few downsides, like the money we bring in goes as much as possible into delivering actual services that make a difference, which means keeping costs way down for the 'roof over our heads' stuff.    Sometimes you run across a business who goes... Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:10 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post164485 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/165428/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 in Aotearoa.   This year, as it was the 50th anniversary meeting, Bob Smith himself was present, along with some other familiar faces.   There have been some very well known names who gave the Bob Smith lecture over the years, and this year is no exception.    Professor Rink... Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post165428 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/163615/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, homegrown food onsite later in the year.   The ladies and one gent wore their fancy hats for a garden party, Gardens4Health style while they were served tea and coffee outdoors.In the garden, new soil and sheep pellets were added to provide the best possible growing conditions and Kylie demonstrated pla... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:07:21 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post163615 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/132848/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 for those most at risk.   We run a range of programmes, carry out research, design resources, and advocate for improvements.  There is more information on what we do on our website here.To do the work we do, requires ongoing support from our community.   Examples of this inc... Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post132848 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/162062/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 and nutrition, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a gardener to her work. Kylie also has added bonus of being in the extremely complementary role of being an Education Facilitator with amazing Garden to Table programme in West and Central Auckland, where she supports scho... Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:46:14 +1300 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post162062 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/post/162382/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’t called it home in a long time. I have been a commercial gardener and landscaper in New Zealand for nearly 8 years now. I started my own company 3 years ago and love watching everyone's garden spaces flourish. I am passionate about sustainable living and teaching people that we are all capable... Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/#post162382