Nurse’s Heart Disease Battle

After 30 years nursing, Diane knows heart disease’s toll. Her own diagnosis now drives her Big Heart Appeal support.

 

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Staying well with heart failure

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Our purpose: to stop all people in New Zealand dying prematurely from heart disease and enable people with heart disease to live full lives

180,000
people in New Zealand are currently living with heart disease

That's more than one in 23 adults [1]

1 in 3
Almost 1 in 3 deaths in NZ are caused by cardiovascular disease

It is the leading cause of death in New Zealand and includes heart, stroke and blood vessel disease [2]

90 mins
Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from heart disease

Many of these deaths are premature and preventable [2]

$95m
The Heart Foundation has invested into research since 1968

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12 December 2025 in Blogs

How gardening nurtures your heart

Gardening is a great way to improve your heart health and your mental wellbeing. From growing a few plants in pots on your windowsill or balcony to something more sizeable, there will be positive benefits for both your heart and mind.

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1 December 2025 in Blogs

Look after your heart at Christmas

The festive season is an exciting time of seeing friends and family, socialising and celebration. However, it can also be stressful, and healthy habits can go out the window. We've put together our top tips to keep you healthy during the festive season.

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5 December 2025 in Blogs

Six tips for a healthy BBQ

With warmer weather and longer evenings, BBQs are back! It’s time for fresh, exciting salads, outdoor dining and catching up with friends and family. We share our top tips for great tasting, heart-healthy barbecuing this summer.

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