Diabetes NZ Wellington Youth

03/09/2026

Eddie was one of our 2025 John McLaren Youth Award winners. He got in touch to tell us how he'd used the grant, and what it meant to him to visit his ancestral homeland, Rēkohu (also known as Chatham Island).

We felt like it was important to share Eddie's words just as he wrote them. After all, this was a deeply personal trip and who better to share his experience than Eddie himself?

As he so beautifully puts it "It felt like I was on my own land and my land felt like it was part of me"

To read his full story, head to our website: diabetes.org.nz/your-stories/eddies-trip

20/08/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Diabetes New Zealand Awards are open!

Know someone who's gone above and beyond for our diabetes community this year?

Nominate them here:

https://tinyurl.com/54sazy5k

15/07/2026

Diabetes New Zealand is proud to support the Youth Art Awards 2026, open to young people aged 3–20 living with diabetes.

Entries are 2D artwork only (drawing, painting, mixed media), A4 max, judged across four age categories from Early (3–5) through to Older Teen (16–20). Finalists will have their work exhibited at the IDF-WPR Congress 2026 in Melbourne this August.

Proudly sponsored by Insulin For Life and the International Diabetes Federation (Western Pacific).

Know a young person who'd want to enter? Entries close August 4th, so you still have time!

For more information, visit: www.youthartawards2026.com

24/06/2026

Participant research opportunity.

The University of Otago Wellington is looking for 'patients as teachers' to assist students in understanding what it's like to have a long-term condition and how teamwork among different professionals contributes to patient care.

If you live in Wellington and would like to learn more, visit our website: https://www.diabetes.org.nz/research-participant-opportunities

06/06/2026

Look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the parents / caregivers catch up. If you've found yourself at a loose end tonight, pop on in to 1841, we'd love to see you.

More information in the link https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-wellington-youth-parent-caregiver-catch-up-june-2026 ☺️

Register on Humanitix - Diabetes NZ Wellington Youth: Parent/Caregiver Catch Up (June 2026) hosted by Diabetes NZ Wellington Youth. 1841 Bar and Restaurant, 1 Disraeli Street, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037, New Zealand. Saturday 6th June 2026. Find event information.

02/06/2026

Coming up this week in Wellington:

🔹Parent's / Caregiver's Night - Saturday June 6, 6pm at 1841 Johnsonville, please RSVP and register here; https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-wellington-youth-parent-caregiver-catch-up-june-2026

🔹Under 8's Coffee Group (children welcome) - Sunday June 7, 10am at Central Ground Cafe, Wellington Library, please RSVP and register here; https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-wellington-youth-coffee-group-under-8-s-bwrb4x8n

We look forward to seeing you there 😊

06/05/2026

- Online Education session: Sick Day Management -
Diabetes NZ Auckland Youth are hosting an education session in conjunction with the Starship diabetes paediatric team on managing 'sick days'.

This session is for people living with, or parents/carers of a person living with type 1 diabetes. Winter is fast approaching, and the inevitable higher rates of illness. When a person living with type 1 diabetes becomes unwell this can create issues with blood glucose control and overall diabetes management, especially if the person is out of routine eating and/or vomiting.

To learn more about how to manage these times, we welcome Claudia Swan (Paediatric Endocrinologist) and Barishna Zareh (Diabetes Nurse Specialist) to facilitate this educational session.

When: 7pm, Tuesday 26th May
Where: Online (a Zoom link will be sent to all registrants the day prior to the event)
Who: This event is open to all around the motu/country that live with or manage type 1 diabetes.
Cost: Free (or Koha donation)
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-auckland-youth-online-education-sick-day-management
Queries: contact [email protected]

24/03/2026

Summer Picnic Series - Avalon Park
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us a couple of weeks ago at Avalon Park.
48 people across 12 families attended the afternoon!
We couldn't have asked for a better occasion (or weather), and it was such a joy seeing everyone come together and connect 😊

11/03/2026