IBD and Crohn’s & Colitis Resources for New Zealand

IBD in New Zealand

New Zealand has a high and rising rate of IBD. A national data-linkage study published in the Internal Medicine Journal identified 19,566 New Zealanders living with IBD in 2021–22, a prevalence of 391.4 per 100,000 (206.9 per 100,000 for Crohn’s disease and 213.2 per 100,000 for ulcerative colitis). That year there were 1,407 new diagnoses (an incidence of 28.1 per 100,000). Crohn’s & Colitis New Zealand estimates that around 20,000 New Zealanders live with these conditions, a number expected to keep rising.

National Organisations

Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand

National organisation serving all of New Zealand Based in: New Zealand

Organization Type:

Charity Patient Advocacy Health Consumer Organisation

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Support Programs Educational Resources Research Updates

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Crohn’s & Colitis New Zealand is there for the roughly 20,000 New Zealanders living with IBD. It offers support services and educational resources, speaks up for patients, backs research and awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and runs a nationwide network of local support groups. Learn more about Crohn’s & Colitis NZ

New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology (NZSG)

National professional body for NZ gastroenterologists Based in: New Zealand

Organization Type:

Health Professional Body Medical Research Organisation

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Clinical Guidelines Professional Development Research Programs

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The New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology (NZSG) is the national professional body for gastroenterology in New Zealand. It develops clinical guidelines, supports research and professional development, and connects the healthcare professionals working in the field across the country. Learn more about NZSG

ANZ Shared Resources

Australia & New Zealand IBD Consortium (ANZIBDC)

Collaborative research across Australia and New Zealand Based in: Australia & New Zealand

Organization Type:

Medical Research Organisation Research Institute

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Research Programs Clinical Trials Research Collaboration

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The Australia and New Zealand Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium (ANZIBDC) is a network of clinicians, scientists, and industry partners pooling their efforts on IBD research across Australia and New Zealand. Formed in 2008, it links 21 gastroenterology centres and runs a shared biobank, which lets researchers run multi-centre clinical trials, cohort studies, and genetics and phenotyping work, and improve the quality of care for patients in both countries.

Online Communities

Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand (Facebook)

Official Facebook community of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Based in: New Zealand

Organization Type:

Patient Support Group

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Community Updates Peer Support Public Awareness

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The official Facebook page of Crohn’s & Colitis New Zealand shares news, events, and support information for the New Zealand IBD community, and helps connect people affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis with the charity’s network of local support groups across the country.

Global Resources

For additional resources available worldwide, please visit our Global Resources page.