Blog and News

On October 31st 2025, it was announced that the Autism New Zealand Education Hub would be opening in Term 3 2026. Some details about the Hub are yet to be finalised, but there is an...

This report, commissioned by the Laura Fergusson Trust and Joyce Fisher Endowment Fund Trust, investigates life course outcomes for Autistic children, young people, and their families in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Utilising population-level linked data from...

Press Release – Misleading Claims about Autism and Paracetamol This Press Release responds to the claims from the American Whitehouse that paracetamol is unsafe in pregnancy as it causes autism. Autism NZ disputes this claim...

Kia ora and welcome to your Autism NZ update! It’s hard to believe it is already the end of August! Thankfully, the days are getting longer again and the temperature is rising. In this edition,...

We are very excited to release our Community Report of the Let’s Play/MoSAIC research! This first-of-its-kind research evaluated two programmes for early identification and support of autistic/takiwātanga tamariki. The results underscore the value of these programmes:...

Autism NZ Newsletter June 2025 In this edition, you’ll hear about our upcoming events across the country these school holidays including a fabulous LEGO event at Te Papa (Wellington) a spotlight on one of our...

Further to our earlier announcement which you can view here, we have put together an FAQ page which you can access below.

Social Investment Agency Funding FAQ (1)

 

Kia ora koutou, We are very excited to announce that the Social Investment Agency has partnered with Autism New Zealand to fund a new pathway of early identification, diagnosis, and support for preschool-aged tamariki in...