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Former teacher shares life-changing lesson

During Dying Matters Week in Aotearoa New Zealand, Jenny and Steve’s story is a powerful reminder of why talking openly about death, dying and grief matters - and how planning together can help people face the hardest goodbyes in their own way.

Driving hope: nationwide rally to raise funds for cancer support

Vintage and classic vehicles will be on display and on the road across Aotearoa on 23 August as the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand, Ford New Zealand and the Cancer Society come together for the 2026 Daffodil Rally for Cancer.

Kiwis invited to take the plunge for cancer support this Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day is set to become a whole lot cooler this year, with the launch of the NZ Daffy Dip: a new fundraising challenge inviting people across Aotearoa New Zealand to take a cold-water plunge in support of the 1 in 3 New Zealanders who will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

Daffodil Day donations help ensure no one faces cancer alone

As 1 in 3 New Zealanders face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the Cancer Society is calling on people across Aotearoa to give this Daffodil Day and help keep vital support wrapped around people and their whānau.

Tobacco industry interference threatens cancer prevention in NZ

The Cancer Society says New Zealand’s dramatic drop in global ranking in the latest tobacco industry inference report shows an urgent need for stronger protections.

“I can’t go yet! I’ve only just learnt the art of sourdough!”: Michele’s Story

In August 2025 Michele Van den Heuvel was one of the guests staying at the Cancer Society’s Margaret Stewart House in Wellington as she underwent cancer treatment at the nearby Wellington Hospital.

CE confirmed in permanent role

The Board of the Cancer Society of New Zealand is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Nicola Coom as Chief Executive.

Daffodil Day campaign lead was the 1 in 3

Seventeen years ago Mandy Evans was undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Today she is leading a campaign team pulling together this country’s largest annual street appeal to raise funds to support the 1 in 3 New Zealanders who will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

UVR a hidden hazard for outdoor workers, says Cancer Society

When it comes to safety on the job site, there are many hazards to be aware of, some of them not immediately obvious, says the Cancer Society of New Zealand.

Common Sense Oncology in clinical trials research

Calling all patients, family members, advocates, clinical trialists, oncologists, and people interested in cancer research!

We want to hear from YOU about improving cancer trials world-wide