Supporting millions of Kiwis affected by lung and heart disease
- 1 in 5
- die from heart disease
- 1 in 5
- live with respiratory disease
- $20b
- cost to the country every year
Our work
Read moreTrain-the-Trainers vaping education
Develop practical skills to deliver trusted youth vaping education through our Train-the-Trainers programme.
Asthma and COPD eLearning course
Earn 12 CPD credits with this 12-hour course covering asthma, COPD, management and health promotion.
Asthma in schools
Support safer schools with asthma emergency kits, school inhaler guidance and practical education resources.
Advocacy
Driving change to make heart and lung health a national priority through evidence-based advocacy and equitable care.
Latest news
See allNew national Foundation unites heart and lung charities
Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation NZ is dedicated to tackling the country's biggest heart and lung healthcare issues.
WHO vape flavour ban call backed by NZ heart and lung health organisations
Health organisations are urging tougher vape flavour laws.
New global asthma guidance will save children’s lives, prevent hospitalisations
New Zealand research has helped drive a major update from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).