More New Zealand children, particularly Māori and Pasifika, are now being diagnosed with what was once considered an adults-only condition, type 2 diabetes. RNZ investigative reporter Guyon Espiner opens up about his own personal experience with type 1 diabetes, while Starship paediatric endocrinologist Dr Craig Jefferies calls for urgent intervention, funded access to new treatments, and early detection to prevent lifelong complications.
