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UK Smokefree Generation Plan Sets Global Pace, Asthma And Respiratory Foundation Applauds Move
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 3:25 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable respiratory and cardiac diseases in New Zealand, continuing to place significant pressure on individuals, whānau, and the health system. More >>
Lung And Heart Patients Face Higher Risks As Flu Season Begins
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 9:57 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
People living with respiratory or cardiac conditions are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider about recommended vaccinations ahead of winter. More >>
Leading Respiratory Charity Calls For Urgent Action On Child Respiratory Health Following Stark New Report
Friday, 27 March 2026, 2:54 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Government needs to urgently fund nirsevimab (a monoclonal antibody against RSV), fund free flu vaccinations, and provide sustained investment in warm, dry, and affordable housing, she says. More >>
New Air Pollution Report Prompts Renewed Calls For Action
Friday, 20 March 2026, 9:58 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
According to the World Bank, the global health cost of mortality and morbidity attributed to air pollution was $8.1 trillion in 2019. More >>
Advocates Demand Lung Cancer Screening For New Zealand’s Deadliest Cancer
Monday, 2 March 2026, 9:02 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Lung cancer kills more Kiwis than any other cancer and is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. This year, it will claim the lives of 1800 Kiwis. More >>
Health Organisation Welcomes First Medically-Approved Quit Vaping Product, Renews Call For Tougher Laws
Friday, 30 January 2026, 9:57 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Medsafe has approved New Zealand’s first vaping-specific Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) product. The approval includes a therapeutic indication to treat nicotine vaping dependence. More >>
Asthma Hospitalisations To Rise As Kids Return To School
Monday, 26 January 2026, 9:18 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is urging parents, caregivers, and schools to be alert to the signs of an asthma attack, as data shows hospitalisations peak in the third week of Term 1. More >>
Health Organisation Calls On Government To Reinstate Flu Tracking Programme
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 9:44 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is urging the Government to reinstate the FluTracking programme ahead of next winter to ensure early detection of trends and hotspots that help protect high-risk populations. More >>
Teen Vaping Crisis Worsens, System 'Truly Failed To Protect Them', Health Organisation Says
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:39 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Foundation Māori Community Liaison and youth vaping educator Ms Sharon Pihema says the new figures are a clear sign that things are still heading in the wrong direction. More >>
Tongariro Fire: Respiratory Health Warning For People Living, Travelling Nearby
Monday, 10 November 2025, 2:21 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Foundation Chief Executive Ms Letitia Harding says people staying indoors should keep all windows and doors closed, while anyone going outside should wear a properly fitted N95 or KN95 mask. More >>
Call For Swift Action On New RSV Protection For Infants
Monday, 10 November 2025, 11:49 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ has long advocated for access to RSV protection, after years of high hospitalisation rates among infants - particularly in Māori and Pacific communities. More >>
Vaping Threatens Smokefree Progress, Government Must Act Now, Health Organisation Warns
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 12:48 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Foundation’s nearly decade-long fight against tobacco shows the same industry tactics are now being used to hook a new generation on nicotine, Foundation Chief Executive Ms Letitia Harding says. More >>
Health Organisation Concerned By Findings Linking Gas Stoves To Childhood Asthma Cases
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12:59 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
A new report, commissioned by Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), reveals that more than 3,200 new childhood asthma cases each year in New Zealand - and hundreds of respiratory hospitalisations - could be linked to exposure to indoor ... More >>
Unsettled Spring Weather Likely To Spark Asthma And Allergy Flare-Ups
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 8:36 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Pollen loves warm, dry weather, and when the wind picks up, it gets everywhere, which is why this time of year can be so tough for people with respiratory conditions. More >>
Urgent Relief For Christchurch Kura Battling Unhealthy Buildings
Monday, 8 September 2025, 8:19 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The report noted that evidence had emerged of health deterioration among staff and students, including "increased asthma symptoms reported among staff. Breathing difficulties and respiratory illness reported in students not previously affected". More >>
Vaping Law Breaches Fuel Foundation’s Training Rollout
Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:26 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Information released to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ shows that between 17 and 30 June 2025, Health NZ received 125 complaints and carried out 607 compliance visits. More >>
Easier Access To Life-Saving Asthma Inhalers Now A Reality
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 1:40 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The move directly aligns with the New Zealand Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines, which are developed and maintained by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. More >>
Many Rentals May Still Fall Short As Healthy Homes Deadline Arrives
Monday, 30 June 2025, 8:22 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns that without effective enforcement, these standards risk leaving tenants, especially those with respiratory conditions, exposed to cold, damp homes that threaten their health. More >>
"Please Don’t Die Today" - A Mother’s Fight Against Asthma
Monday, 5 May 2025, 8:29 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
This World Asthma Day (on Tuesday 6 May), Jade, 37, is sharing her story to raise awareness of those living with asthma. Jade was diagnosed in her late 20s with brittle asthma - a rare and severe form of the disease, more commonly referred to now as ... More >>
Proposed Change To Asthma Inhaler Access Could Save Lives
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 2:09 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Under the plan, eligible patients would be able to collect a three-month supply in one pharmacy visit, instead of returning each month for a repeat. More >>
