Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
Menu
Donate
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
Filter by topic:
All Asthma COPD Te Reo Māori Samoan Research Bronchiectasis Obstructive sleep apnoea Housing Smoking Other conditions Access to primary care IPF Vaping Air Quality COVID-19 Environment Healthy homes Allergies Other Friends of the Foundation Breathing Ambassador
Bromley School Stench Web Photo

Cleaner air for stench-drenched Bromley School children

19 September, 2023

Forty air purifiers are being gifted to a Christchurch school to help clear the air for children with worsening respiratory issues due to the ongoing st...

Fire Smoke

Wellingtonians warned to protect respiratory health following major fire

16 May, 2023

​The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is warning Wellingtonians to look after their respiratory health following a major fire overnight in an inner ...

Dpi Vs P Mdi

Consider the environment when choosing asthma treatments

18 April, 2023

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is urging healthcare practitioners and people with respiratory conditions to discuss the environmental impact of d...

Mould

Air out flooded homes to avoid harmful mould, experts advise

17 February, 2023

For people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, now at the recovery stage, flooded homes should be aired out as soon as possible to prevent harmful build-up o...

Kelly Sikkema Whs7 Fpfkw Q Unsplash

Respiratory advice for flooding emergencies

30 January, 2023

Our thoughts are with everyone dealing with flooding and extreme weather events in Auckland and Northland. For people in the respiratory community, her...

Summer In New Zealand

Look after your respiratory health this summer

15 December, 2022

With the summer holidays almost upon us, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is reminding Kiwis to take some simple actions to look after their respir...

Pollen Unsplash Alex Jones

Prepare for pollen season warns Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

30 August, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is warning people with allergies and asthma to prepare for an intense spring and summer, as forecasts i...

Fire Smoke

Smoke from Christchurch scrap metal yard fire poses respiratory risk to locals

19 August, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging anyone with a respiratory condition living in the vicinity of the scrap metal yard fire in Ch...