Support Respiratory Research

Every year, respiratory disease costs our country $8.4 billion impacting the health system, the one million New Zealanders living with a respiratory condition, and the people around them.

Will you help fund research to identify where the pressure is growing, and what needs to change?

We’re excited to share our latest campaign with you. Right now, we’re in the process of producing a nationally significant piece of research - the 2026 Respiratory Impact Report, which analyses national respiratory health data to identify where pressure is growing most.

Would you consider investing in this important life-saving research project?

The lead researcher on this project, and member of our Respiratory Advisory Board Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard says:

“Respiratory disease is the third largest category of illness, and almost everyone has someone in their life living with a respiratory condition. We see the costs to the country are significant, particularly in days missed from school and work due to illness. There is also a personal cost, creating fear, stress, and disruption for whānau.”

With your support, we can turn evidence into action—helping ensure fewer children struggle to breathe, fewer whānau face preventable illness, and more people get the care they need earlier.