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An image of the winning prize for Lottery 151 run by the Heart Foundation - a fully furnished home.

Help save lives

Plus, be in to win life-changing prizes including this fully furnished new home in Heart Foundation Lottery No. 151.

 

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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

News & Stories

19 September 2024 in Media Releases

New Board Directors announced

The Heart Foundation has appointed two new Board Directors.

24 October 2024 in Media Releases

Bill to allow online charity lotteries passes

The Heart Foundation is delighted to continue our work helping New Zealanders live longer, healthier lives due to permanent legislation allowing charities to operate fundraising lotteries online.

18 September 2024 in Blogs

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