Raising the rare voice
We are the respected voice for rare disorders in New Zealand.
We advocate for access to world class and world leading health, disability, education and other services for the 300,000 New Zealanders living with a rare disorder.
Rare News
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RDNZ seeks clarification on new attendance rules
7 Oct 2024
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Biennial Support Group Lead Hui
16 Aug 2024
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Rare disorder community celebrates Aotearoa’s first Rare Disorders Strategy
25 Jul 2024
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RDNZ invited to release of Letter of Expectation to Pharmac
22 Jul 2024
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Patient advocates meet with Labour to discuss medicine access
21 Jul 2024
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Briefing on medicine access issues for rare sent to new Pharmac Chair
19 Jul 2024
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Rare disorder patients desperate to know if their medicines will be funded in new Pharmac budget allocation
25 Jun 2024
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Call for Expressions of Interest in new Rare Disorders Research Network Development Group
18 Jun 2024
Rare Stories
William's story
My beautiful son William was born at 33 weeks. He was diagnosed with reflux at two. He had a tough start with bugs all the time, bowel issues and other bits. He was then diagnosed with Global Development Delay (GDD) at three and a half after fighting to get any support anywhere. Once he was diagnosed with GDD and the report sent to the public hospital, they finally accepted his referral and he w…
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