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Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation NZ is dedicated to improving heart and lung health outcomes. It brings together the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, Kia Manawanui Trust – The Heart of Aotearoa, Lung Foundation NZ, and the Bronchiectasis Foundation NZ.

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Our vital research improves the lives of millions of New Zealanders living with respiratory and cardiac disease.
1 in 5
die from heart disease
1 in 5
live with respiratory disease
$20b
cost to the country every year

Train-the-Trainers vaping education

Sharon Pihema - Train-the-Trainers vaping education session - Wainuiomata 2026

Develop practical skills to deliver trusted youth vaping education through our Train-the-Trainers programme.

Asthma and COPD eLearning course

Health professional helping patient with peak flow meter

Earn 12 CPD credits with this 12-hour course covering asthma, COPD, management and health promotion.

Asthma in schools

School kids

Support safer schools with asthma emergency kits, school inhaler guidance and practical education resources.

Advocacy

Letitia and Minister Brown

Driving change to make heart and lung health a national priority through evidence-based advocacy and equitable care.

New national Foundation unites heart and lung charities

2026 Letitia Harding - landscape

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

Lollies candy - to purchase in July

Health organisations are urging tougher vape flavour laws.

New global asthma guidance will save children’s lives, prevent hospitalisations

Child struggling to breathe

New Zealand research has helped drive a major update from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).