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Wellingtonians make a splash for kids with broken hearts
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 2:09 pm | Heart Kids
This week more than a dozen teams will take the plunge for Heart Kids, dunking themselves in ice-cold water to raise money for children with congenital heart defects. More >>
Heart Kids Charity Acknowledges Concerns Over Care
Friday, 12 July 2019, 8:17 am | Heart Kids
Heart Kids, the only charity which supports families of heart children, acknowledges the fear and distress of families who have voiced their concern over paediatric cardiac services in New Zealand. More >>
Appeal underway to help brave hearts around NZ
Monday, 3 June 2019, 10:29 am | Heart Kids
A congenital heart defect (CHD) is the most common birth defect. There is no prevention nor cure for a CHD. It is also the #1 cause of death in babies and newborns. Whaimanawa, Zoe, Jackson and Jinhan are just four Brave Hearts who have endured more than many. ... More >>
Heart Kids applauds announcement of $12m funding boost
Monday, 20 May 2019, 9:08 am | Heart Kids
The money, announced by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa yesterday (Saturday 18th May), will go towards supporting programmes that will reduce the incidence of rheumatic fever among Maori and Pacific people and better management of the illness. More >>
Heavyweight Boxing Champ Joseph Parker Helps Born Fighters
Friday, 10 August 2018, 10:40 am | Heart Kids
Heavyweight Boxing Champ Joseph Parker Helps Born Fighters New Zealand heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker has helped raise more than $43,000 for the charity Heart Kids NZ. Parker took the plunge in the 360Heart Stopper Challenge in Auckland, ... More >>
Joseph Parker Takes the Plunge
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 2:18 pm | Heart Kids
Joseph Parker may’ve lost his bout against Dillian Whyte, but he’s about to take on a fight for another cause – the 12 babies born every week in New Zealand with a heart defect. More >>
Cattle vs Kid : What‘s More Important?
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 12:05 pm | Heart Kids
Heart Kids, the New Zealand charity representing those children affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease is calling for more action over eradicating the disease. Chief Executive Rob Lutter says if more than a billion dollars can be budgeted for getting rid of ... More >>
Have a heart – give generously to Heart Kids
Friday, 1 June 2018, 2:05 pm | Heart Kids
Aged just two years old, little Luna Clark has spent more time in a hospital bed than many adults. The granddaughter of Kiwi cycling great Stephen Swart, Luna was born with a major heart defect. At 36 weeks pregnant her parents, Olivia and Donovan ... More >>
Aging Adventurers Tackle Tenzing Everest Marathon
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 3:25 pm | Heart Kids
Four businessmen are winging their way to Nepal on an adventure of a lifetime with some very precious cargo. They’re competing in the world’s highest marathon and taking 42 prayer flags with them, all with a special wish from a heart child. More >>
More Support Needed to Reach Those in Need – Heart Kids NZ
Monday, 26 March 2018, 3:30 pm | Heart Kids
Heart Kids NZ says today’s findings from the Liggin’s Institute makes for disturbing but unsurprising reading. More >>
Wearing Red This Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 3:40 pm | Heart Kids
While many people angst over what to get their loved ones today, others are ‘showing their love in a different way this Valentine’s Day’. More >>
Ministry of Health Lack of Action Disappoints Heart Kids NZ
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 10:18 am | Heart Kids
Heart Kids NZ is extremely disappointed at the length of time it has taken the Ministry of Health to release information about the risk of a potentially fatal infection to patients who’ve undergone major heart surgery. More >>
Thousands Raised for Kids Born with Broken Hearts
Monday, 27 November 2017, 12:31 pm | Heart Kids
A massive $45,000 has been raised for children born with heart conditions at the weekend’s Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. More >>
10 Year-Old Boy Cycles to Help Kids with Broken Hearts
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 9:55 am | Heart Kids
A 10 year old Masterton boy is gearing up for the ride of his life, and for the lives of the 12 babies born every week in New Zealand with a heart defect. More >>
Kiwi Heart Kid Takes Australian Karate Titles
Monday, 2 October 2017, 10:38 am | Heart Kids
When you are born with a heart condition contact sports are usually off limits. But one Hastings Karate exponent chose to ignore that advice and has just taken out two titles in the Australian National Karate Championships. 21 year old Mark Phillips ... More >>
Heart Kids CEO Rob Lutter to Lead International Team
Friday, 29 September 2017, 12:47 pm | Heart Kids
Heart Kids CEO Rob Lutter has been appointed co-chair of a working party looking into streamlining “not for profit” services and support around the world. More >>
Politicians Take the Plunge for Heart Kids NZ
Friday, 15 September 2017, 9:46 am | Heart Kids
Politicians put aside their political differences and plunged into an icy tub for Heart Kids. More >>
Politicians Share A Tub 4:30pm today
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 2:35 pm | Heart Kids
It may be too early to talk about getting into to bed together, but candidates from National, Labour and the Greens, will be sharing a tub this afternoon (430pm La Cigale, Parnell, Auckland Sept 14th ) all for a good cause. More >>
Politicians Strip Off For Kids
Monday, 11 September 2017, 3:21 pm | Heart Kids
As the political race heats up, a group of politicians will be cooling their heels in a tub of freezing water in Auckland on Thursday. More >>
Heart Kids announces new partnership with Bartercard
Friday, 10 February 2017, 3:48 pm | Heart Kids
Heart Kids announces an ingenious new partnership with Bartercard that will help thousands of kiwi families living with Congenital Heart Disease. More >>