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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 April 2026 in Blogs

Choosing fats and cooking oils

How do you choose the best fats and oils to cook with? From olive oil to canola oil, we explain everything you need to know about the best fats and oils for your heart.

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21 April 2026 in Media Releases

Plant-based oils proven best for heart health, says Heart Foundation

The Heart Foundation’s newly released position statement on cooking fats and oils confirms that the best fats and oils for our hearts come from plant sources that are lower in saturated fats.

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17 April 2026 in Stories

Closing the gap in women’s heart health: Heart Foundation - Hynds Senior Research Fellowship, Dr Nikki Earle

Alongside well-known heart disease risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, women have some sex-specific risk factors for heart disease.

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