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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]

$100m
The Heart Foundation has invested into research since 1968

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News & Stories
7 September 2026 in Media Releases

Heart Foundation launches new podcast – Heart Hub

The Heart Foundation has launched Heart Hub, a new podcast series covering a range of topics from eating and activity for heart health, to managing blood pressure and cholesterol, and discovering the latest in heart research.

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21 July 2026 in Blogs

8 heart health myths debunked

We’ve all got a heart, but how well do you know how yours works? We explore 8 common misconceptions about heart health and explain the evidence.

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20 July 2026 in Media Releases

Heart disease deaths set to surge unless New Zealand urgently tackles obesity and high blood pressure

Thousands of New Zealand lives could be saved if urgent action is taken, as obesity overtakes smoking as a leading contributor to heart disease, and high blood pressure remains dangerously underdiagnosed.

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