Heart Foundation NZ

Heart Foundation NZ The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s heart charity, leading the fight against our country’s single biggest killer – heart disease.

We rely on the generosity and goodwill of people like you to support our work. The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s leading independent funder of heart research and, since 1968, has funded more than $85 million in research and specialist training for cardiologists. Across New Zealand we provide support, care and advice for people and their whānau affected by heart disease. Our education and prevention programmes tackle heart disease head-on in the community and, through our work with children, we create a foundation for keeping hearts healthy into the future. The Heart Foundation works closely with health professionals to share evidence-based guidelines, materials, and resources to support quality practice and heart healthcare. We also run several courses to help with professional development. We provide a range of resources that help professionals provide support, care, and advice for people and their whānau affected by heart disease. As a charity, the Heart Foundation relies on the generosity and goodwill of everyday Kiwis to support our life-saving work.

What started as a quiet winter morning run in Ohakune turned into a life-or-death emergency for Wellington man Chris.The...
27/01/2026

What started as a quiet winter morning run in Ohakune turned into a life-or-death emergency for Wellington man Chris.

The 63‑year‑old lifelong runner and father of two says he had “no reason to think” there was anything wrong with his heart.

But when he returned from a 5km jog, he collapsed and had a cardiac arrest. With every second crucial, his wife’s quick actions saved his life. Now Chris shares his story in the hope he can inspire others to listen to their bodies, seek support, and appreciate every moment. 💖

Read more in the comments below.

Nestle into Napier, the Art Deco capital of the world, with this first-prize, fully furnished home. Just a short drive f...
23/01/2026

Nestle into Napier, the Art Deco capital of the world, with this first-prize, fully furnished home. Just a short drive from the shore, it could soon belong to you. Buy tickets now: https://hfnz.org/4rsT7rl

Proceeds from your tickets will help save lives.

📢 Final call: buy your tickets in Lottery No. 159 now! Be in to win this stunning $1.15 million home in Māpua, Nelson, p...
21/01/2026

📢 Final call: buy your tickets in Lottery No. 159 now! Be in to win this stunning $1.15 million home in Māpua, Nelson, plus loads more!

Order tickets now: https://hfnz.org/4qwEvXy

Heart Foundation team members were delighted to attend the AIA Partners Function, celebrating our shared vision of healt...
21/01/2026

Heart Foundation team members were delighted to attend the AIA Partners Function, celebrating our shared vision of healthier lives for New Zealanders.

It was a privilege to connect with the incredible AIA NZ team and meet their ambassadors Jason Gunn, Dame Valerie Adams, and Ian Jones. A huge thank you to AIA for hosting such a fantastic event and for your ongoing partnership and commitment to heart health.

Looking for a quick and easy lunch idea? Enjoy this BBQ vegetables and cottage cheese bowl for a weekend lunch, or prep ...
20/01/2026

Looking for a quick and easy lunch idea? Enjoy this BBQ vegetables and cottage cheese bowl for a weekend lunch, or prep it on the BBQ the night before and take to work the next day.

Ingredients:

1 Serve

1 cup sliced fresh or frozen green beans
½ cup sliced fresh or frozen capsicum
1 tbsp sliced pickled onion
1 tbsp sliced olives
1 tbsp pesto
½ cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp chopped nuts
1 slice wholegrain bread

Method:

BBQ, grill or stir-fry the beans and capsicum over a high heat until they are beginning to go golden

Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl along with the pickled onion, olives and pesto and mix well

Place cottage cheese in serving bowls and top with vegetables

Sprinkle the nuts over the top and serve with wholegrain bread.

Tips:

Pesto is easy to make and a great addition to have on hand for a quick meal. It also keeps well frozen

Pickled vegetables are another great standby to lift the flavours of a meal.

For more our heart-healthy recipes, see the link in comments.

Looking for an outdoor workout with a difference? Meet your 150 minutes of recommended weekly physical activity with one...
19/01/2026

Looking for an outdoor workout with a difference? Meet your 150 minutes of recommended weekly physical activity with one of our gardening combos! Gardening is a great way to improve your heart health and your mental wellbeing. Whether it’s growing potplants on your windowsill or something more sizeable, there will be positive benefits for both your heart and mind. 🪴🌿💖

It’s been an amazing week at the Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ whakataetae ā motu – Waka Ama Sprint Nationals – at Lake Karāpiro....
17/01/2026

It’s been an amazing week at the Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ whakataetae ā motu – Waka Ama Sprint Nationals – at Lake Karāpiro. Huge mihi to everyone who joined us for heart health kōrero and a free blood pressure check. By looking after your heart health, you’re standing strong for whānau, friends and community 💪🏽 💓Thank you for having us and see you next year! Hei tērā tau!

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🔬Ground-breaking heart research💉Specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists 🤝Community education and support prog...
15/01/2026

🔬Ground-breaking heart research
💉Specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists
🤝Community education and support programmes

You can help make all these possible by joining the Big Heart Appeal street collection! Gift two (or more) hours of your time in your local community on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February. Help stop New Zealand families from losing their loved ones too soon to heart disease.

Sign up here 👉 https://hfnz.org/4qSOJRQ

Lottery No. 158 winners Ryan & Maria only imagined what it would be like to win a house – or anything – before they rece...
14/01/2026

Lottery No. 158 winners Ryan & Maria only imagined what it would be like to win a house – or anything – before they received a life-changing phone call in late November.

“I didn’t know what to think,” says Ryan. “I was walking around the office, ecstatic, in disbelief. I didn’t get any work done after that.”

“Supporting the Heart Foundation is about more than just prizes, you support a good cause,” Maria adds. “But you never know, you might get lucky.”

Click here to read Ryan and Maria’s story: https://hfnz.org/49FR4sA

Get your tickets now: https://hfnz.org/459qMxt

Last chance to sign up! 😍 Hold a Big Heart Day in February 2026 at your early learning service and support the Big Heart...
13/01/2026

Last chance to sign up! 😍 Hold a Big Heart Day in February 2026 at your early learning service and support the Big Heart Appeal. Your service could win a visit from our mascot, Hearty 💖 Registrations close 23 January. Register now! https://hfnz.org/453FMNa

13/01/2026

Kia ora koutou! Our team of Heart Health Promoters are here all week at the Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ whakataetae ā motu – Waka Ama Sprint Nationals – at Lake Karāpiro. Come and see us for a heart health kōrero or chat! We’re also doing free blood pressure checks and you can pick up some resources to help support your manawa ora (heart health). By looking after our heart health we can be strong for our whānau, friends and community 💓

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You can’t get much more Kiwi than a summer BBQ. 🍗🔥☀️Unfortunately, not all barbies are the best for your heart health – ...
07/01/2026

You can’t get much more Kiwi than a summer BBQ. 🍗🔥☀️

Unfortunately, not all barbies are the best for your heart health – but the good news is they don’t have to be that way. With a few simple changes, you can have your BBQ and eat it too!

Check out our six top tips for heart-healthy, wallet-friendly barbecuing this summer, which includes lots of great recipes. Find out more in the comments below ⬇️

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Our Story

We've come a long way over the last 50 years. Heart disease and stroke death rates have fallen considerably since we started our work in 1968. With the support of generous donors, we have invested more than $70 million into heart health research, cardiac rehabilitation programmes, education programmes, and had some significant improvements within the food industry around developing and promoting healthier foods. We also provide valuable heart health resources to health professionals and the general public, and worked with at-risk groups. But despite these tremendous advances, heart disease is still New Zealand’s single biggest killer, claiming more than one life every 90 minutes. Many of these deaths are premature and preventable. Our work remains as important and urgent as ever. With your help we can continue the fight against heart disease – New Zealand’s single biggest killer.