Asthma in New Zealand Survey 2023

Help us find out more about your experience with asthma

Take the survey

Supporting the 700,000 Kiwis with respiratory disease

Research. Education. Advocacy

Resources

Sailor the Pufferfish Digital Classroom

With Sailor’s help you can teach your class all about asthma

Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand

1 in 7

have a respiratory disease

3rd

most common cause of death

$7B

cost to country each year

1 in 8

children have asthma

Latest News

View all

Foundation Chief Executive Letitia Harding receives prestigious honour

28 March, 2023

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Chief Executive Letitia Harding has been named as the recipient of the 2023 President’s Award by the Thoracic...

eHaus backs the health of New Zealand’s respiratory community

27 March, 2023

New Zealand’s passive house design and building innovator eHaus is continuing their ongoing support of Kiwis with respiratory conditions. ...

Order Resources

Patient resources for health professionals

Highlights

Asthma in NZ Survey 2023

Help us to understand more about Kiwis' experiences with asthma by filling in a short online survey. Read more

Help researchers learn more

Researchers are continuing to investigate the causes of and best ways to treat respiratory conditions. Find out how you can help. Learn more

Articles

View all

Should my child play sport if they have asthma?

24 March, 2023

If your child has asthma you may be hesitant to encourage them to do sport or exercise frequently. However, getting your child involved in sport and ex...

Lung Tree On Pile Of Leaves Adobe Stock 230014564

Dysfunctional breathing

20 March, 2023

People with lung conditions often experience breathlessness. This is because of the changes in their airways. But sometimes the way that you breathe c...

Understanding spirometry

20 March, 2023

Spirometry is a simple breathing test that measures the flow and volume of air entering and leaving the lungs to find out how well your lungs are workin...

My breathing story: living with non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM)

17 March, 2023

Sue Woodard is one of very few New Zealanders living with a disease she describes as the “non-contagious cousin” of tuberculous. She is looking for oth...

Support the development of respiratory health knowledge in New Zealand

Respiratory disease accounts for one in eleven of all hospital stays in New Zealand and is the third leading cause of death. The Foundation wants to see those statistics changed and for all New Zealanders to breathe easier. We provide education, research and advocacy for the 700,000 Kiwis living with a respiratory condition.

Call 0900 4 ASTHMA (0900 4 278462) to give an automatic $20 donation, or click the donate button below to give whatever you can to help New Zealand be world leaders in respiratory health knowledge.

Donate now