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.

As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of people throughout New Zealand to support our vital 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.

When early childhood centre The Rumpus Room joined the Heart Foundation’s Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award programm...
14/04/2026

When early childhood centre The Rumpus Room joined the Heart Foundation’s Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award programme, they faced familiar challenges – fussy eaters and menus heavy in processed and sugary foods.

Today, eating habits look very different. Through a bold nutrition overhaul from their cook, Amy, tamariki have led real change, growing vegetables, trying new foods, learning where kai comes from, and building confidence to make healthy choices every day. 🥕🍓

The impact has travelled beyond the centre, with children taking their learning home and helping make healthy eating the norm for whānau too. Read more in the comments below ⬇️

Don’t miss out on your chance to WIN an $1,000 travel voucher!Register for MyMarathon TODAY and you’ll go in to win this...
13/04/2026

Don’t miss out on your chance to WIN an $1,000 travel voucher!

Register for MyMarathon TODAY and you’ll go in to win this exciting prize. Only registrations made before midnight tonight are eligible.

🏃 Feel good about getting active
🎯 Feel great about hitting your goals
💞 Feel amazing about making a life-saving difference!

Remember, $10 donation needs to be made to your page to be in the draw. Join the fundraising race where you set the pace. https://www.mymarathon.co.nz/

Happy National Pet Day 🐾Pets bring joy, routine, and comfort – and research suggests they may even support heart health ...
11/04/2026

Happy National Pet Day 🐾

Pets bring joy, routine, and comfort – and research suggests they may even support heart health by helping us move more, stress less, and feel more connected.

No pet at home? You can still get the feel-good benefits by:

Walking a friend’s or neighbour’s dog
Volunteering at a local shelter
Offering to pet sit

Want to know more about the link between pets and heart health? Read “Can a pet improve heart health?” – link in the comments below.

And dont' forget to post a picture of your favourite fur baby in the comments 🐕🐈

Join us in congratulating the lucky Early-Buy draw winner from Featherston who just learned they've won $10,000! Imagine...
08/04/2026

Join us in congratulating the lucky Early-Buy draw winner from Featherston who just learned they've won $10,000! Imagine how ecstatic they must be feeling right now.

You too have a chance to experience a joyous win – tickets for the main prize draws in Lottery No. 161 are still open. Place your order today! Buy tickets: https://hfnz.org/4soVf3h

Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure at 45 or younger? We’d love to hear your story and share it to help oth...
07/04/2026

Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure at 45 or younger?

We’d love to hear your story and share it to help others recognise the risks earlier, and take action. DM us, or email us at comms@heartfoundation.org.nz.

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Have you signed up for MyMarathon yet? 🤔This year, every person who registers and raises $90 wil receive a free MyMarath...
06/04/2026

Have you signed up for MyMarathon yet? 🤔

This year, every person who registers and raises $90 wil receive a free MyMarathon t-shirt!

Why $90 specifically? Well, that’s because heart disease tragically takes the life of a New Zealander every 90 minutes. But with your help, we can help stop this from happening in the future!

Join the fundraising race where you set the pace today! https://www.mymarathon.co.nz/

06/04/2026

It was a pleasure to be present when Lottery No. 160 Multi-Buy winner, Michael from Tāmaki Makaurau, collected his brand-new Yaris Cross Hybrid from the team at Auckland City Toyota Mt Wellington 🚗💖

Michael has first-hand experience of whānau living with heart disease and wanted to contribute in some way to heart research, and to the heart-health awareness programmes that the Heart Foundation provides in communities nationwide.

“The chance of winning is an added incentive whilst giving to this important kaupapa,” says Michael.

In each Lottery, anyone with more than one ticket in the same name is in to win a Toyota Hybrid.

Lottery No. 161 tickets are available now.

Your support saves lives. Thank you.

Buy tickets here: https://hfnz.org/4v6Va6U

🥕🐰 Happy International Carrot Day (and almost Easter!)We can’t promise the Easter Bunny made this… but we’re pretty sure...
04/04/2026

🥕🐰 Happy International Carrot Day (and almost Easter!)

We can’t promise the Easter Bunny made this… but we’re pretty sure they’d approve 👀

If you’ve got carrots on hand, why not give them a glow-up with our pickled carrot, fennel and citrus salad? It’s crunchy, zesty, and a little bit fancy. Perfect for your Easter table or everyday snacking.

👉 Try the recipe: https://hfnz.org/4v6SypC

Because when it comes to heart health, even small changes (and a few extra carrots 🥕) can go a long way ❤️

During Heart Health Month, MaxCare and the Pasifika community came together to raise awareness about keeping hearts stro...
03/04/2026

During Heart Health Month, MaxCare and the Pasifika community came together to raise awareness about keeping hearts strong and healthy. Through free health checks, education, and community connection, they helped more people take charge of their heart health.

Our Pacific Heartbeat team was proud to be part of this initiative, supporting our Pasifika families to live longer, healthier lives. 🌺💪

“Having interactive events where our people share real stories they can relate to. That’s what truly inspires change,” says Maxcare’s Practice Administrator Denise Rairi.

https://hfnz.org/4tr89yL

🎶❤️ Ngā mihi nui ki ngā kaiwhakarite o Te Paparewa Māori - Polyfest 2026! Thank you to the organisers of Te Paparewa Māo...
02/04/2026

🎶❤️ Ngā mihi nui ki ngā kaiwhakarite o Te Paparewa Māori - Polyfest 2026! Thank you to the organisers of Te Paparewa Māori.

Our Heart Health Promoters were out in force, connecting with whānau and sharing some important kōrero about heart health. It was a privilege to be part of celebrating young people, culture and community across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Together, we're taking heart health into the heart of our communities. 💚

Just under one month to go until MyMarathon starts!There is a $1,000 travel voucher from PIC Travel up for grabs - just ...
02/04/2026

Just under one month to go until MyMarathon starts!

There is a $1,000 travel voucher from PIC Travel up for grabs - just register for MyMarathon and raise $10 by 15 April to go in the draw.

Let's go the distance for Kiwi hearts! Sign up today: https://www.mymarathon.co.nz/

Get in quick to secure your Early-Buy spot in Lottery No. 161 for a chance to win BIG! Not only will you be in the draw ...
31/03/2026

Get in quick to secure your Early-Buy spot in Lottery No. 161 for a chance to win BIG! Not only will you be in the draw to win a brand-new home in Pāpāmoa, but you could also walk away $10,000 richer. Your opportunity to win this Early-Buy prize ends at midnight, 2 April. Don't miss out!

Buy tickets now: https://hfnz.org/4s4LEOM

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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.