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Health organisation concerned by findings linking gas stoves to childhood asthma cases

24 September, 2025

Research commissioned by EECA links household gas stoves to more than 3,200 new childhood asthma cases annually, highlighting the urgent need for safer ...

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Easier access to life-saving asthma inhalers now a reality

9 July, 2025

From August 1, changes to asthma medication access in New Zealand will make it easier for thousands to manage their condition, improving health outcomes...

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"Please don’t die today" - a mother’s fight against asthma

5 May, 2025

Jade Stevens' heart broke when her five-year-old son whispered the words: ‘I love you, Mummy. Please don’t die today.’...

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Proposed change to asthma inhaler access could save lives

17 April, 2025

The Foundation supports Pharmac's proposed changes to remove barriers to access life-saving treatment for those living with asthma....

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Rising power costs puts health at risk

1 April, 2025

"It’s heartbreaking that people have to choose between heating their home and protecting their health."...

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Hospitalisation spike likely during back-to-school period

28 January, 2025

Have your Child Asthma Action plan ready and up-to-date, as hospitalisations from asthma attacks are at their highest during week 3 of Term 1....

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Health experts push for change in vital lung disease test

10 December, 2024

Health professionals call for improved access to and awareness of spirometry - a simple test that could help catch life-threatening respiratory diseases...

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More Kiwis suffer from respiratory disease than previously thought, new data shows

16 September, 2024

The number of New Zealanders suffering from respiratory disease is far worse than previously thought, with around 1 million Kiwis affected, a new report...

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From near-death experience to quest for awareness

15 September, 2024

An airborne lung infection left 6-year-old Lara Mead fighting for her life, with her mum being told to prepare for the worst. Mead, now 28 years old, r...

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Asthma-related hospitalisations plummet, NZ leads the world in asthma management

29 May, 2024

There was a 17 per cent decrease in hospital admissions in NZ for asthma between 2019 and 2022, proving Aotearoa is leading the way in effective asthma ...