Experts urge protection ahead of winter season

1 April, 2026

People living with long-term lung and heart conditions are being urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date ahead of the cooler months....

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."...

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...

Newly-funded drugs will save lives, particularly babies

6 December, 2024

The Foundation is pleased that Pharmac is funding two medicines which will help at-risk children and older adults with respiratory conditions....

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...

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...

2024 Respiratory Achievers' Awards Winners

24 May, 2024

This evening honoured and celebrated the achievements of New Zealanders living with respiratory conditions....

New patient COPD handbook released for World COPD Day

15 November, 2023

This new handbook aims to provide information about COPD - from the various symptoms you may experience, to the different types of treatment and medicat...

COPD: New Zealand's poorly understood respiratory killer

11 November, 2022

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the fourth leading cause of death in New Zealand, and it’s estimated that 15% of Kiwis over 45 live with this c...