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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

195,000
people in New Zealand are currently living with heart disease

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

30%
Almost 30% of 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]

$99m
The Heart Foundation has invested into research since 1968

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News & Stories
21 May 2026 in Stories

Missed high blood pressure signs, one crucial check, and a life saved

When 38-year-old Stephen Clarke started suffering from frequent headaches and eye issues a decade ago, he tried everything. His GP and ophthalmologist could treat some symptoms, but they just kept coming back.

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20 May 2026 in Stories

From Kepler Challenge to life-saving surgery: Runner’s message after almost missing a deadly heart warning

Callum doesn’t fit the stereotype of someone at risk of heart disease. But weeks after finishing an endurance race, he faced an urgent heart procedure.

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15 May 2026 in Stories

How high blood pressure led to a devastating aortic dissection

Sue had always thought she was doing the right things for her health. She didn’t smoke, rarely drank alcohol, and had followed a vegetarian diet for nearly 50 years. But beneath the surface, high blood pressure was quietly building, with devastating consequences.

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