Recent Events - Winter 2025

Circus Quirkus

The IDFNZ Kids foundation Circus Quirkus shows took place in Arrowtown, Napier and Gisborne. The very talented cast were amazing as always, with laughter and cheers filling the theatre. Thank you to local businesses for making these shows possible, our families love the theatre, these shows are such a treat!

Craft ‘n’ Chat

We had a relaxing morning of crafting, chatting, and connecting with others in our community. We gathered at the beautiful Auckland Botanic Gardens, where we enjoyed a cozy morning with tea, coffee, and light nibbles. Together, we created dot mandalas, shared stories, and spent quality time in great company.

June 28th was International Neonatal Screening Day

New-born screening saves lives

IDFNZ supports new-born screening for early diagnosis of key genetic conditions. Testing for Inborn errors of immunity began in New Zealand in 2017 with the introduction of heel prick testing for severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCID). Currently available scientific evidence from world-wide neonatal screening programmes and pilots clearly demonstrates that the early asymptomatic detection enabled by new-born screening, when linked to appropriate treatment, can be life changing and even lifesaving.