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 Briefing to new Health Minister
3 Feb 2025
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Health NZ execs grilled by MPs on Strategy implementation
6 Dec 2024
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Connecting rare disorders researchers through new network
29 Nov 2024
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Calling for nominations for RDNZ 25th anniversary awards
27 Nov 2024
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RDNZ discusses new attendance rules with officials
19 Nov 2024
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Inaugural Clinical Advisory Panel announced
15 Nov 2024
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Te Whatu Ora reset standing in the way of people with rare disorders getting the care they need
24 Oct 2024
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Pharmac’s early call for applications for rare disorder medicines welcomed
22 Oct 2024
Rare Stories
Ele's story
For years I knew something wasn’t quite right - how cliche! I felt, I don’t know how to describe it, maybe ‘incomplete’. I always put it down to the fact that I wasn’t able to carry a sibling for our son and grow our family. I lost count of miscarriages and had always blamed myself for them. You see, I am obese and with that comes all sorts of medical issues. For as long as I ca…
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