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 Hawke's Bay Manawatū Marlborough National Nelson Otago / Southland Taranaki Waikato / Bay of Plenty Wairarapa Wellington Whanganui Filter by type of news Cervical Cancer National Research Finance Smokefree cancer treatment skin cancer Volunteer Fundraising Healthy eating World Cancer Day Living with cancer Sport Vaping COVID-19 SunSmart Daffodil Day Filter by month/year All dates November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 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 September 2018 Submit filters Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 November 2020 Laetitia's story Cancer treatment is tough. Going through it without the support of loved ones is even tougher. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis with cancer.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty COVID-19 November 2020 Laetitia's story Cancer treatment is tough. Going through it without the support of loved ones is even tougher.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National COVID-19 March 2020 Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis with cancer.