March 2026

Nau mai, haere mai

In our first newsletter of the year, we're highlighting a range of digital tools to support self-management. These include a free online course for people living with gout, along with apps that help with food choices, ADHD management and understanding medical terms in Tongan and English.

Ngā mihi,

The NZ Health App team

Gout Busters online course: dispel the myths about gout

• A free, NZ-based online course for people living with gout, or whānau supporting someone with gout.

• The course is less than 5 minutes of learning a day for 8 days.

• It includes short videos, a ‘Gout Guide’ booklet, medicine factsheets and more.

• Resources available in English, te reo Māori, Samoan and Tongan. 

Get wise about kai

• The NZ-based KaiWise app helps people understand food labels and make more informed food choices.

• Users scan the barcode of packaged foods to get instant nutrition information, the visual traffic light display makes comparing products easy.

ADHD Apps

• With growing awareness and discussion about ADHD, many people are looking for practical support tools.

• See our range of ADHD apps to help support organisation, routines and daily tasks

• We also provide guidance on how to choose and use them safely.

Tala 'Uhinga Fakafaito’o: Bilingual medical glossary app

• This is a bilingual glossary of medical and preventive health terms in Tongan and English.

• It includes audio pronunciation and labelled medical illustrations covering 22 body systems.

• It's a useful app to help explain medical terms during consultations. 

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