nib Health Management Programmes
Our Health Management Programmes help our members make simple lifestyle changes to minimise health risks and improve their health and wellbeing.
Find programs by health area
nib can help you manage your health
Prevention is always better than dealing with illness and discomfort. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to help nib members take control of their own health. Our Health Management Programmes help our members make simple lifestyle changes to minimise health risks and improve their health and wellbeing
Designed to support those who have or are at risk of chronic health conditions, our programmes help reduce or even avoid the need for further treatments by providing the tools to support you. Eligible members* can access a range of Health Management Programmes:
Heart health
Healthier heart
A personalised programme to support your heart health
Cardiac Care
Supporting your heart recovery
Woman's wellness
Meno care
Empowering your menopause journey
Endometriosis support
A programme empowering women’s health
Cancer care and prevention
Cancer Care
Compassionate support through cancer treatment and recovery
Bowel Screening
A free screening programme to support early cancer detection
Healthier living
Health coaching
Personalised coaching to support you through physical and mental wellbeing challenges
Healthy lifestyle
A personalised programme to support healthy, sustainable weight loss
Diabetes care
Supporting you for lasting change through a whole-person approach
Healthier joints: pain management
Spine and back pain management
Helping you move more freely in everyday movement
Shoulder pain management
Helping you reach further with less pain
Knee pain management
Supporting stronger, steadier knees for daily life
Hip pain management
Support to manage hip pain and improve daily mobility
nib Balance
Your personalised path to better health
Looking to get a clearer picture of your overall wellbeing? nib Balance makes it easy. Complete a quick health assessment to see how you’re tracking across five key areas: physical health, mental fitness, activity, rest, and nutrition.
You’ll receive a personalised health score that shows where you’re thriving and where you might need extra support. From there, explore expert-written content and six-week programmes developed by some of New Zealand’s leading wellness specialists. Each programme focuses on one small change at a time, helping you build lasting habits. nib Balance is available free to members, exclusively in the my nib nz app.
Need some extra support?
If you have health concerns you can always discuss them with our nib Wellness Coaches. Our Wellness Coaches are qualified healthcare professionals who can provide you with personal support to proactively reduce or even avoid the need for further treatments by providing the tools to support you.
Our Health Management Team
Take a look at our Health Engagement Team and the role they play in helping members be proactive with their health to support them to live longer, happier and healthier lives.
Find out how our programmes work
1. Choose your programme
2. Complete your programme
Most programmes run for two weeks to six months. You'll have a coach who will help you set realistic goals and understand your needs. Our programmes use an online platform, mobile app or regular phone conversations to allow you to track your progress.
3. Live a healthier life
You'll have the skills and knowledge you need to continue improving your health journey.
Ella’s Story
Like one in 10 Kiwi women, nib member Ella was dealing with the painful symptoms that came with endometriosis. Hear about how nib helped her claim for endometriosis surgery, and recover with support from the nib Women’s Wellness Programme.
Glenn’s story
Glenn took part in nib's Healthier Joints Pain Management programme after crippling back pain forced him to give up his passion of trout fishing, and in his own words, “it changed everything”.
Important things to know
nib Health Management Programmes are designed to provide eligible members with the skills and knowledge to improve their health journey and are available at no additional cost. You may not be able to join a programme if the programme is full at the time you apply or if you have an exclusion on your policy that relates to the condition the programme is looking to manage.
To be eligible you must...
Be an nib member aged between 18 and 80 years, with a plan that includes Hospital cover, and your premiums paid up to date
Not be currently enrolled in another programme or have enrolled in a programme in the last 12 months
Meet the specific requirements for the programme you want to join
Agree to the sharing of information where a programme is provided through a third party to enable them to provide the programme to you and report to nib on the outcomes of the programme
View the full terms and conditions.