Keep up to date with the latest news from the Cancer Society Filter by location All locations Auckland / Northland Canterbury / West Coast Central Districts Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Hawkes Bay Manawatu Marlborough National Nelson Otago / Southland Taranaki Waikato / Bay of Plenty Wairarapa Wellington Whanganui Filter by type of news Healthy eating Daffodil Day SunSmart COVID-19 Vaping Sport Living with cancer World Cancer Day Cervical Cancer Filter by month/year All dates April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 Submit filters Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 November 2020 Cancer care during Covid Cancer treatment is tough. Going through it without the support of loved ones is even tougher. Read more National COVID-19 September 2020 Govt Funding Boost For The Cancer Society The Government has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with a one-off boost of up to $650,000 to continue delivering its highly valued driving and accommodation services at increased COVID-19 Alert Levels. Read more Auckland / Northland COVID-19 August 2020 Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland's Daffodil Day street appeal cancelled Auckland's Daffodil Day street appeal is cancelled because of Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions, placing the Cancer Society under strain. Read more Auckland / Northland COVID-19 August 2020 Cancer Society Auckland cancels Daffodil Day street appeal Cancer Society Auckland cancels Daffodil Day street appeal for first time in 30 years. Read more National COVID-19 August 2020 COVID-19: How to use a face mask safely If you choose to wear a face mask – one you purchase or make yourself – you need to know how to use it safely. This includes how you put it on, what to do while wearing it, how to take it off and how to handle it safely after use to avoid the risk of infection. Read more Canterbury / West Coast COVID-19 July 2020 Government funding for crucial health support infrastructure Two health providers will receive funding through the Government’s infrastructure for building projects in Christchurch that will provide South Island patients and their families improved access to accommodation and support while they receive treatment. Read more Wellington COVID-19 June 2020 Coronavirus: Three month window to diagnose hundreds who may have cancer Cancer Society Medical Director and Oncologist Dr Chris Jackson says swift action is needed to address cancer diagnosis that could not be performed during lockdown. Read more Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 April 2020 Jacinda and Penny Brave the Shave Supportive care nurses Jacinda Mayo and Penny Parsons have seen first-hand the extra stress Covid-19 has placed on cancer patients. Read more National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society Still Open And Ready To Help Cancer Society say they are still here supporting people with cancer. Read more National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis with cancer. Read more
Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 November 2020 Cancer care during Covid Cancer treatment is tough. Going through it without the support of loved ones is even tougher. Read more
National COVID-19 September 2020 Govt Funding Boost For The Cancer Society The Government has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with a one-off boost of up to $650,000 to continue delivering its highly valued driving and accommodation services at increased COVID-19 Alert Levels. Read more
Auckland / Northland COVID-19 August 2020 Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland's Daffodil Day street appeal cancelled Auckland's Daffodil Day street appeal is cancelled because of Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions, placing the Cancer Society under strain. Read more
Auckland / Northland COVID-19 August 2020 Cancer Society Auckland cancels Daffodil Day street appeal Cancer Society Auckland cancels Daffodil Day street appeal for first time in 30 years. Read more
National COVID-19 August 2020 COVID-19: How to use a face mask safely If you choose to wear a face mask – one you purchase or make yourself – you need to know how to use it safely. This includes how you put it on, what to do while wearing it, how to take it off and how to handle it safely after use to avoid the risk of infection. Read more
Canterbury / West Coast COVID-19 July 2020 Government funding for crucial health support infrastructure Two health providers will receive funding through the Government’s infrastructure for building projects in Christchurch that will provide South Island patients and their families improved access to accommodation and support while they receive treatment. Read more
Wellington COVID-19 June 2020 Coronavirus: Three month window to diagnose hundreds who may have cancer Cancer Society Medical Director and Oncologist Dr Chris Jackson says swift action is needed to address cancer diagnosis that could not be performed during lockdown. Read more
Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 April 2020 Jacinda and Penny Brave the Shave Supportive care nurses Jacinda Mayo and Penny Parsons have seen first-hand the extra stress Covid-19 has placed on cancer patients. Read more
National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society Still Open And Ready To Help Cancer Society say they are still here supporting people with cancer. Read more
National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis with cancer. Read more