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  • More than 55 New Zealand women die from heart disease every week, making it our single biggest killer. We look at women’s risks of heart disease and what things can impact on heart disease.

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  • At least two women die from a heart attack every day in New Zealand. Do you know the risks and the warning signs? And are women’s heart attack symptoms different to those experienced by men?

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  • Pregnancy increases the workload on the heart. There is also a link between some pregnancy-related conditions and possible heart disease in later life. Learn more about pregnancy and the heart and find out how you can keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk.

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  • Heart disease kills more than 3,600 men in New Zealand each year. Heart disease disproportionately affects more Māori and Pacific men, with the mortality rate among Māori being more than twice that of non-Māori.

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  • Discover general heart health statistics in New Zealand

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  • The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s leading independent funder of heart research. With the generous support of our donors, we’ve invested more than $95 million into heart research since 1968.

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  • If you’re recovering from a heart attack you may be wondering when your relationship - and your sex life - will return to ‘normal’.

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  • A heart attack (myocardial infarction) happens when blood stops flowing to part of your heart. Find out about heart attack causes, what you can do to recognise a heart attack and speed your recovery.

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  • Coronary artery disease, also called ischaemic heart disease, happens when the major blood vessels in the heart get narrow and stiff. It can cause heart attacks and angina. Read about its symptoms, causes and its treatment.

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  • What’s new in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care clinicians?

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  • There’s good evidence that following a heart-healthy diet can improve your blood cholesterol and heart health. Find out which foods are best at helping to lower your cholesterol.

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  • Everything you need to know about heart conditions, tests and treatments. Hear from others about their experience with heart disease and connect to support groups in your area.

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