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Shout out to our Cancer Society volunteers

The Cancer Society is celebrating National Volunteer Week from 15-21 June. To all our amazing volunteers - Kia ora rawa atu, thank you very much! Every one of you plays an important role as we work together towards a future free from cancer. Hear about volunteering in our volunteers’ words.

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Cancer Society reacts to ‘no surprises’ health budget

The Cancer Society is welcoming an increased Government investment in health infrastructure, improved access to after-hours care and practical access to prescriptions for long term medications but overall says Budget 2025 has not delivered anything of significance for people with cancer.

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App makes playground selection a walk in the park

Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to help take the guesswork out of a trip to the playground.

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Record number of PhD scholarships for Māori Cancer Researcher Awards

Five researchers from across the motu are receiving funding for research to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori.

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Cancer Society reaction to Government’s bowel screening announcement

The Government has today (6 March) agreed to lower the starting age for the National Bowel Screening Programme, starting with a ‘first step’ to lower the age to 58 in two regions from October this year.