Allergy New Zealand

Allergy New Zealand Allergy New Zealand is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping people living with allergies.

Allergy NZ has the advice and support of a medical panel, which is made up of allergy specialists, nurses and dietitians, in order to keep our members informed with reliable, up to date allergy advice. We also represent the interests of people with allergies to government, policy makers and the media. We provide information and guidance to the health, education and food sectors and support research. Since 2007, we have been honoured to have Peter Charles Leitch QSM , aka The Mad Butcher, as our Allergy New Zealand Ambassador. Peter has provided an enormous amount of support in fundraising and building our profile.

HRV Black Friday deals are back We know it’s important that people with allergies live in a healthy home environment wit...
09/11/2025

HRV Black Friday deals are back

We know it’s important that people with allergies live in a healthy home environment with clean, filtered air.

One of our sponsors, HRV New Zealand, has shared the following offer that might be of interest to you.

HRV’s Black Friday deals have 15% off all HRV ventilation systems and upgrades, Panasonic heat pumps and HRV water filtration.

Deal ends 7 December. hrv.co.nz

*Terms and conditions apply. Offer not available in the Waikato Region.

https://www.allergy.org.nz/news-events/hrv-black-friday-deals-are-back/

We’re coming up with some fresh new ideas for Allergy Today. What topics would you like to see? Would you like to read m...
06/11/2025

We’re coming up with some fresh new ideas for Allergy Today. What topics would you like to see? Would you like to read more about...

- Allergy New Zealand’s advocacy work
- Scientific research
- Human interest stories
- Recipes

Share your thoughts with us in the comments below...

The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction and fought to introduce Natasha's Law in the UK say their d...
04/11/2025

The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction and fought to introduce Natasha's Law in the UK say their daughter would be "very proud" of the impact the law change has had for people living with food allergies.

In 2016, 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse had a severe allergic reaction to sesame that had been baked into a Pret A Manger sandwich. The seeds were not clearly seen and were not listed as an ingredient on the packaging.

Her parents pushed for a law change requiring food outlets to provide a full ingredients list and allergy labelling for foods made and packaged on the premises for direct sale.

They have since founded the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. Read more here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q79kyj9geo

🎃 Have you heard about the Teal Pumpkin Project?🎃 While it may not have caught on quite yet here in New Zealand, in the ...
30/10/2025

🎃 Have you heard about the Teal Pumpkin Project?

🎃 While it may not have caught on quite yet here in New Zealand, in the US at Halloween people can register their location and place a teal-coloured pumpkin on their doorstep to indicate they have non-food treats available for trick-or-treaters.

🎃 Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) has shared information about the project on its website that you may find interesting.

https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/teal-pumpkin-project

We recently updated and relaunched our Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Schools and Kura 2025.These guidelines hav...
30/10/2025

We recently updated and relaunched our Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Schools and Kura 2025.

These guidelines have been developed specifically to support school leadership, management, and teachers throughout Aotearoa, and to promote safe and inclusive school environments for all students. They have been peer reviewed by healthcare professionals on our Allergy NZ Medical Panel and align with evidence-based allergy management advice at the time of publishing.

View the guidelines here: https://www.allergy.org.nz/.../schools-and.../guidelines/

🧑‍🍳 We’re getting ready to put together the next issue of Allergy Today and we can’t wait to share your top recommendati...
27/10/2025

🧑‍🍳 We’re getting ready to put together the next issue of Allergy Today and we can’t wait to share your top recommendations for cafes and restaurants that go the extra mile to keep people with allergies safe. 🧑‍🍳

Tag your favourite spot and tell us in a few sentences below why they are great at what they do. We’ll share the highlights in the upcoming issue.

Allergy New Zealand is incredibly grateful for the support we receive from our sponsors. 🌟 📣 ✨Today, we are shining the ...
23/10/2025

Allergy New Zealand is incredibly grateful for the support we receive from our sponsors. 🌟 📣 ✨

Today, we are shining the spotlight on the work of Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS), which provides government-funded grants to support voluntary and not-for-profit organisations.

Find out more about them here: https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/community-organisations-grants-scheme

Did you know researchers have discovered that people who consume avocado during their pregnancy are less likely to repor...
21/10/2025

Did you know researchers have discovered that people who consume avocado during their pregnancy are less likely to report food allergies among their children?

To find out more, read the full Nature article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-025-03968-4

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has written to production companies and distributors of the recently released fi...
19/10/2025

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has written to production companies and distributors of the recently released film, The Roses, to share its disappointment about its depiction of allergies.

You can read the letter here: https://tinyurl.com/d2ene7ym

To improve representation of food allergies and anaphylaxis in the media, the Foundation has collaborated with the UK television show Waterloo Road on a new food allergy storyline. They worked closely with the writers to provide advice and guidance on the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and how to respond.

You’ll find more information, here: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/waterloo-road-food-allergy-storyline-comment/

If you’re in Auckland tomorrow, come and visit the Allergy NZ stand at the Asian Family Services' Asian Hauora Day.Free ...
17/10/2025

If you’re in Auckland tomorrow, come and visit the Allergy NZ stand at the Asian Family Services' Asian Hauora Day.

Free health and wellness checks will be available throughout the day, plus plenty of information will be on offer from a variety of groups and organisations.

🗓Saturday 18 October 2025
🏠North Harbour Hockey, 159 Bush Road, Rosedale, Auckland.
⏰11am to 3.30pm.

Sanitarium Health Food Company NZ has shared an important announcement for Weet-Bix™ Bites fans who may be sensitive or ...
14/10/2025

Sanitarium Health Food Company NZ has shared an important announcement for Weet-Bix™ Bites fans who may be sensitive or allergic to soy.

The allergen status of Weet-Bix™ Bites Wild Berry and Weet-Bix™ Bites Apricot products has been updated to reflect a new risk of cross contact with soy.

These Weet-Bix™ Bites packs now include the allergen statement “May contain: lupin, soy”. The previous allergen statement was “May contain: lupin”. The updated allergen status is a result of introducing a new ingredient containing soy on the same production line, used in other products.

Look for the blue allergen alert label on Weet-Bix™ Bites packs, which will be arriving on New Zealand supermarket shelves from November 2025.

There may be some cross-over time where products with and without may contain soy allergen labelling are on shelves. Allergen alert flashes have been included on the front and side of packs for all products that may contain this new allergen to help consumers identify this change.

Sanitarium’s freephone and email address is included on packaging. For more information phone 0800 100 257.

www.sanitarium.co.nz/contactus

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