Arthritis New Zealand (Mateponapona Aotearoa)

We support the interests of over 620,000 who live with a diagnosis of and the daily pain of arthritis.

Nationwide

Providing education programmes, information, funding research on the treatment and management of arthritis, providing informative brochures on all the main forms of arthritis and a quarterly magazine, lobbying government and supporting people with arthritis across New Zealand through our Regional Offices and National Office. We also organise support groups and specific seminars for people to attend.

In the last year we reached and assisted over 20,000 clients. Nearly 10,000 peopled contacted our help line and 240,000 visited our website for information. We are constantly developing new and updated exercise classes and resources and brochures.

More about us

Working to improve the lives of people affected by arthritis. 647,000 New Zealanders children and young people. One oft he leading causes of disability in NZ. Providing education programmes, information and support, funding research on the treatment and management of arthritis, providing informative brochures on all the main forms of arthritis and a magazine and advocacy. We also organise support groups and specific seminars for people to attend.