Annual Impact Report

Thanks to our donors and supporters, we’re driving progress in heart research and prevention. From pioneering discoveries to strengthening communities, your support makes a real difference every day.

Together, we’re building a future where more people live longer, healthier lives.

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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

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.

Sir Jim Mann becomes a Life Member of the Heart Foundation

Professor Sir Jim Mann has been welcomed as a Life Member of the Heart Foundation.

Success: Less salt in our daily bread

Without most of us noticing, our daily bread has become healthier.

Thanks to our amazing supporters, in 2025 we were able to invest $4.2 million in vital research projects and training for cardiologists.

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