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Retail restrictions a step in the right direction to curb youth vaping

11 August, 2021

Today (Wednesday 11 August), it becomes illegal for general retailers to sell vaping or smokeless tobacco products containing flavours other than tobacc...

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Health app to help people with asthma struggles to secure Ministry funding

4 August, 2021

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is disappointed that the Ministry of Health has not confirmed funding for an app that could improve the...

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ARFNZ partner Dyson is engineering pioneering technologies to create healthier homes in New Zealand

29 July, 2021

​We’re delighted to share the latest updates from our Friends of the Foundation @Dyson on how its pioneering technologies are engineered to create healt...

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Hand hygiene and keeping germs at home vital as RSV soars

8 July, 2021

With hospitals across the country struggling with high numbers of babies and young children seriously ill with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and sc...

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Respiratory community welcomes healthier rental housing

1 July, 2021

From today (Thursday 1 July), all private rentals must comply with the Government’s Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days of a new or renewed tenancy....

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Increase in 'Don't Get Sucked In' web visits as schools grapple with vaping epidemic

16 June, 2021

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand (ARFNZ) has seen a massive increase in visits to its vaping education website Don’t Get Sucked In, as ...

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Fight the dust mites this World Allergy Week

16 June, 2021

It’s World Allergy Week this week (13-19 June), and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging people to be aware of their winter a...

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Health resources reduce barriers for Samoan community

31 May, 2021

This week, Aotearoa celebrates Samoan Language Week, Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa....

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Have your say this World Smokefree Day

28 May, 2021

World Smokefree Day is coming up on Monday 31st May, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging Kiwis to have their say on the ...

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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation informs teens: Don’t get sucked into vaping

26 May, 2021

This week, there has been extensive media coverage talking about the vaping epidemic in high schools across the country. Both school principals and rese...