Hawke's Bay

We can help you

Our services are available to the whole community. Asthma Hawke's Bay is a charitable organisation offering free education, information and services to anyone with asthma or other respiratory conditions (COPD/ CORD or emphysema for example).
We cover the Hawke's Bay district– the coastal area from Wairoa to Porangahau on the southern coast including Napier, Hastings, Waipawa and Waipukurau. This also includes the Chatham Islands.


Our services are free and include:

  • free education and information to individuals and their families
  • education to groups and other organisations
  • asthma education to schools and tertiary institutions as requested
  • public seminars and meetings
  • pamphlets and up-to-date information
  • nebulisers  Hire or sale on doctor’s approval
  • Free spacers and nebuliser accessories for sale.
Benefits of $20 membership:
  • information – quarterly newsletters free to members, with national and regional editions
  • equipment: to purchase at reduced members rates – nebulisers, accessories and low allergen bedding; at no cost – spacers
  • discounted nebuliser hire. A doctor's referral is required
  • discounted costs for allergen bedding
  • subsidy for swimming lessons for children with asthma aged 7 to 12 . A doctor's referral is required and other criteria apply
  • support group for those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (CORD, COPD, emphysema). Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at  10.30am. Please contact Asthma Hawke’s Bay to find out more.  Exercise subsidy is available for COPD members. Criteria apply.

Join us and become a member for $20 a year. You do not have to be a member to use our services. Donations are always welcome.
Contact us today
Registered Nurse/Educators: Jo Smiley, Chris Davidson, Julie Shaw
Office Administrator: Toni Hewett
President: John Knight
Committee Members:  John Martis, Christine Bent, Sue Ward, Judy Steiner
Patron: Dr David Barry, QSO 
Asthma Hawke's Bay
P O Box 687, Napier 4140. 
Telephone: (06) 835 0018
Fax:           (06) 835 0038
Email: admin.hb.asthma@xtra.co.nz
Our office hours are 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday at 167 Marine Parade, Napier.


More information about Asthma Hawke's Bay


The Hawke's Bay Asthma Society is an affiliated member of the Asthma Foundation.

Our vision: that all people with asthma and other respiratory conditions can breathe easier.

Our mission statement: we aim to give people with asthma and related respiratory conditions greater participation and enjoyment of life through improving their management and understanding of their respiratory condition.

Our statement of purpose: to provide support, education and advocacy services for people with asthma and related conditions in the Hawke's Bay.


Our Trust Board is elected at our Annual General Meeting in October each year. Our financial year ends 30 June.