CanBreathe

28/05/2026

Wondering what happens in a respiratory consultation?

CanBreathe’s Respiratory Nurse Educators take the time to understand your or your whānau member’s breathing condition, including lifestyle, environment, medication, and anything that may be affecting symptoms.

From there, they can help you build a self-management plan, so you know what to look out for and what to do if your breathing gets worse.

Free consultations are available at CanBreathe’s office or in your home.

Contact us to book:
www.canbreathe.org.nz/contact-us

25/05/2026

If you or someone in your family is living with asthma, COPD, or another respiratory condition, CanBreathe can help you better understand your breathing and feel more confident managing it day to day.

Our Respiratory Nurse Educators offer free consultations at our office or in your home, with practical education, advice, and support.

Contact us to book a consultation:
www.canbreathe.org.nz/contact-us

21/05/2026

Is your asthma as well managed as it could be?

If asthma is affecting your sleep, exercise, work, or daily life, support is available.

CanBreathe offers free respiratory education and support for individuals and whānau across Canterbury. Our team can help you better understand your asthma and feel more confident managing it day to day.

Get in touch with CanBreathe today:
www.canbreathe.org.nz/contact-us

08/05/2026

Meet our friendly and experienced Canterbury CanBreathe team — dedicated to providing compassionate, professional respiratory care for our community. Our staff are here to support you every step of the way, offering comprehensive Spirometry Assessments, Sleep Assessments, and Respiratory Consultations in a welcoming and caring environment.

We pride ourselves on delivering personalised care, taking the time to listen, understand your concerns, and help you breathe easier with expert guidance and support. Whether you are seeking answers, ongoing respiratory management, or preventative care, our knowledgeable team is committed to helping you achieve better respiratory health and overall wellbeing.

07/05/2026

Beautiful images captured on Tuesday evening in Christchurch as several of our iconic landmarks lit up in support of World Asthma Day. A wonderful show of community awareness and solidarity, helping shine a light on the impact asthma has on so many individuals and families across our community.💙

04/05/2026

Christchurch lights up blue tomorrow for World Asthma Day 💙

On Tuesday 5 May, a number of Christchurch landmarks will be illuminated in blue to raise awareness of asthma and show support for people affected in our community.

Look out for:
Bridge of Remembrance, Botanic Gardens, Fanfare, New Brighton Pier, Scott Plaza and Vaka A Hine.

Wear blue tomorrow and help raise awareness for World Asthma Day.

If you’re out and about, snap a photo and share it using .

10/04/2026

Very excited to invite you to the South Island Respiratory Forum, to be held 22nd May 2026.
To register, please refer to the South Island Respiratory Form below https://www.canbreathe.org.nz/sirf-2026

09/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the team at CanBreathe. Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!

23/05/2025

First Aid

23/05/2025

If you’ve had multiple courses of oral steroids, you might have already passed the 1000mg lifetime threshold. That’s roughly four standard courses.

After that point, your possibility of long-term side effects becomes likely.

Oral steroids can be life-saving during serious asthma flare-ups, but too many can start to cause harm.

Learn more about how you can reduce your need for them.
👉 https://buff.ly/qs56bSF

05/05/2025