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Call for swift action on new RSV protection for infants

10 November, 2025

A breakthrough treatment that could save babies from a deadly but preventable lung disease is sitting in the hands of Pharmac - and respiratory health e...

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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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Cannabis use bad for lungs and heart

5 April, 2024

New research has emerged that will challenge the common misconception that cannabis is a harmless recreational drug....

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NZ teenage daily vaping rates almost double, new data reveals – ARFNZ

14 December, 2023

The number of teenagers vaping every day has almost doubled in the past year....

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Survey reveals worrying findings about the experiences of New Zealanders with asthma

15 June, 2023

Findings from the Asthma in New Zealand Survey, released today by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand, show that more than half of resp...

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NZ Health Survey shows mixed results for respiratory health says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

17 November, 2022

The latest statistics from the New Zealand Health Survey show a promising drop in overall smoking rates in New Zealand but highlight the ongoing issue o...

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Report another red flag for children’s respiratory health

28 June, 2022

The State of Child Health report released by Cure Kids last week provides yet more compelling evidence that action is needed now to improve the worsenin...

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ARFNZ welcomes research findings into new 2 in 1 asthma inhaler combination

18 May, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is welcoming the release of world-leading research showing that a new combination 2 in 1 inhaler, signi...

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'Healthy lungs more important than ever - so why put smoke, vape or cannabis in them?'

4 February, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging people to look after their lungs as Omicron hits communities....

Global Initiative releases Asthma and COVID-19 FAQ

26 March, 2020

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has today published a set of frequently asked questions around asthma and COVID-19. The FAQ factsheet details ho...