New Zealand

Demographics
It is estimated that there are around 20,000 people with ME/CFS in New Zealand, with a significant estimated economic cost of $30,000 – $40,000/year/affected family. This represents a prevalence of 0.45% of the population. Auckland, the largest and most populous area in New Zealand, has an estimated 6000 people living with ME/CFS.

National health department

 * Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora

National

 * Associated New Zealand ME Society

Regional

 * List of local support groups (ANZMES)
 * ME Auckland

Research

 * 2015, Repeated Exercise Study by Dr Lynette Hodges from The School of Sport and Exercise at Massey University

Researchers

 * Warren Tate
 * Carolyn Wilshire
 * Rosamund Vallings

Clinicians

 * Rosamund Vallings

Notable patients

 * Richie Barnett (Former Rugby League footballer)

Learn more

 * July 31, 2018, The children left bed-bound by fatigue