Supporting Health Professionals Nationwide 9

'It's pretty horrible seeing your child's lips turning blue' - mum recounts life-threatening asthma attack

6 May, 2024

11-year-old Jamie Ross’ lips turned blue, and he couldn’t catch his breath. Not even his mum - a nurse - and his dad - a paramedic - could help....

Renewed commitment to “perfecting the air” for respiratory health

12 March, 2024

Daikin has re-signed as a bronze sponsor of the Foundation’s Friends of the Foundation programme....

Vulnerable Kiwis miss out on free flu jab due to funding cuts

6 March, 2024

Children up to 12 years old, and all Māori and Pacific people aged between 55 and 64, miss out on free flu vaccinations this year....

"Your lungs aren't good enough"

27 February, 2024

Five small words from a doctor provided Josh Brodie with all the motivation he needed to prove he could achieve his dreams....

Respiratory health warning over Port Hills fire

16 February, 2024

Take precautions for your health by closing windows and doors if you are inside, wearing a N95 (or KN95) if you are outside, and always carrying your me...

Hospitalisation spike likely during back-to-school period

26 January, 2024

Did you know that the back-to-school period is always a vulnerable time for the one in eight Kiwi children living with asthma? Hospitalisations from ast...

Don't take a holiday from your medication this summer

11 December, 2023

It is easy to get excited about summer holidays, but, for some, the warmer weather can pose a challenge for asthma and allergy sufferers....

Paying it forward to support NZ communities

4 December, 2023

Pulse Energy's Pay It Forward programme aims to help customers impacted by energy hardship and provides them with temporary financial relief....

More babies at risk of serious illness next winter due to underfunding of Pharmac

30 November, 2023

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is supporting calls from paediatricians urging Pharmac to reconsider its decision to stop funding a medicine th...