Information on kidney health and kidney disease for patients.
Downloadable brochures Children with Kidney Disease
To help patients better understand kidney disease and its treatments, we have a range of audiovisual resources available.
During these uncertain and difficult times, we're working with the medical community and partners to provide you with date information about the coronavirus (COVID-19). KHNZ will ensure the needs and concerns of patients are being heard, and that the information we bring you is up to date and backed by the clinical community. Kidney Health New Zealand has in partnership with ANZSN and the RSA written to the New Zealand Government to make them aware that kidney patients and their whanau or household contacts/papakainga are priority groups. For updated advice for people living with kidney disease and how to stay safe, click the link in red to download a PDF file - Advice for Covid-19.
For adults pre dialysis, on dialysis, or pre/post transplantation
The national renal advisory board was established in the early 1990's to address significant issues in the renal service provisions that require a constant national approach.
The NRAB represents key stakeholders, clinical and managerial leaders from a range of DHB's with renal services and also relevant professional and consumer groups; including New Zealand nephrology group, Renal Society of Australasia, New Zealand Board of Dialysis Practice and Kidney Health New Zealand currently the NRAB defines its role as supporting provision of renal services for patients by: