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Christmas Tree Syndrome

13 December, 2024

For many, seeing a Christmas tree is the start of holiday cheer....

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Top Tips for Summer

13 December, 2024

Summer is officially here, but with it can come allergies for some....

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Natural Bathing

13 December, 2024

Summer is here and it is a great time to get outdoors....

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30 days, 30 half marathons

12 December, 2024

During November, Better Breathing Hero Josh Brodie ran 21 km every day. Every day, one foot in front of the other. Every day, small steps to improving t...

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Bushfires and asthma

12 December, 2024

Long, hot summer days are on the way. And with them comes a few favourite summer activities – BBQs, bonfires and fireworks....

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Running an exercise class at 78 with a chronic lung condition

28 May, 2024

Margaret is a role model for those living with COPD, holding exercise classes once a week in her community despite suffering from COPD herself....

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Multiple surgeries for aspiring princess, 10, doesn’t hinder dreams

23 May, 2024

Maddi has had more than 15 surgeries due to complications from her multiple respiratory conditions, but she is not giving up on her dream of being a zoo...

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Samoan teen’s love for rugby drove his focus on lung health

23 May, 2024

Samoan teen Faamanatu Ofisa has scars in his breathing tubes, but his determination to take care of his lungs is driven by his passion for playing rugby...

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Mums awarded for drive to end youth vaping in New Zealand

23 May, 2024

Five mums are on a crusade to raise awareness of New Zealand’s vaping epidemic and to fight for families who have been torn apart by addiction....

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Tamariki well and thriving under care of respiratory nurse

23 May, 2024

Anne Webster has spent two decades trying to help tamariki stay well with their asthma and is described by her colleagues as one of the most caring nurs...