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Pulse Energy partners with Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ to help Kiwis breathe easier

20 April, 2021

On April 1, electricity retailer Pulse Energy became an official sponsor of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) to help raise the awareness of ...

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Māori children hospitalised with asthma at twice rate of non-Māori, study finds

16 April, 2021

A study published today (16 April) in the New Zealand Medical Journal highlights clear inequities in the health outcomes of New Zealand children with as...

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Don’t let asthma hold you back this World Asthma Day

15 April, 2021

World Asthma Day is coming up on 4 May, and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging Kiwis to get sporty for a good cause....

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New Medical Director for Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

6 April, 2021

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Fingleton, BM, PhD, FRACP, as Medical Director....

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Play it safe with asthma this winter

1 April, 2021

The winter sports season is fast approaching, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is reminding Kiwis who live with asthma to ensure th...

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Smoke a risk in Christchurch

30 March, 2021

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging anyone with a respiratory condition living in Christchurch to avoid venturing outdoors if they ca...

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New partnership aims to improve indoor air quality - and people’s health

2 March, 2021

A new partnership between heat pump company Daikin and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) will see the two organisations work together to ...

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New NZ COPD Guidelines timely for those most at risk from COVID-19

19 February, 2021

The first-ever New Zealand COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Guidelines have been published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today, providi...

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Smokefree and Vapefree advice crucial at point of sale

2 February, 2021

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) are urging that the new Vaping Act regulations focus on the end goal of quitting both smoking and vaping....

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Warning for parents as asthma hospitalisations spike on return to school

1 February, 2021

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging parents, caregivers and schools to be prepared for the annual rise in asthma hospitalisations whe...

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