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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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News & Stories
7 May 2025 in Media Releases

Heart Foundation launches blood pressure awareness campaign to save lives

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects a million New Zealanders and is the single biggest risk factor for New Zealand’s biggest killer - heart disease.

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16 April 2025 in Blogs

Family history and coronary artery disease

If you have a family history of coronary artery disease you may be at higher risk of developing heart disease yourself. Learn more about family history and the changes you can make to help lower your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

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4 March 2025 in Stories

Professor Rob Doughty’s South Island Ride for Heart

Prominent cardiologist and Heart Foundation Chair of Heart Health, Professor Rob Doughty, has completed an extraordinary physical challenge—cycling the entire length of New Zealand’s South Island—to raise funds for heart research and honour the memory of his friend and colleague, Associate Professor Malcolm Legget.

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