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 All 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 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 June 2022 Hearts of gold in Taupō Volunteering is an important form of support by Joan and her small team of volunteers. National June 2022 Cancer Society response to Pharmac review report It is great to see the Pharmac Review report finally released today, three months after the Minister received it. Waikato / Bay of Plenty May 2022 Nurse Michelle to support Coromandel Our new supportive care nurse for Thames and Coromandel has had quite a journey to get here! Wellington May 2022 Volunteer sets the sky as the limit An active volunteer of the Cancer Society Wellington, Clive Norman, has decided that age 75 is not too old to jump out of a plane to raise funds for the Cancer Society. Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2022 Taking support to Mangakino Kia ora e te iwi ensures whānau impacted by cancer in our most remote communities get the support they need. Wellington April 2022 Relay You Way – Motorbike Style Relay Your Way has provided the perfect opportunity for one team to do what they do best – ride motorbikes! National April 2022 Cancer Society reminder that the flu vaccine is free for most cancer patients This year’s national influenza (flu) rollout began on Friday 1 April 2022, which means that flu vaccinations are now available and are free for most cancer patients. Waikato / Bay of Plenty Volunteer April 2022 Baking brings happiness Standing by when people are in need doesn’t sit well with Cancer Society volunteers in Whakatāne. National April 2022 Health sector NGOs support Māori Health Authority in open letter to National/Act The Cancer Society, Hei Āhuru Mōwai and other health sector NGOs support the establishment of the Māori Health Authority, as described in the open letter below. Waikato / Bay of Plenty March 2022 Happy home baker at home in Lodge kitchen Volunteer Helen Bell was one of the first to step up to the challenge at the Lodge. 1 2 3 4 14
Waikato / Bay of Plenty June 2022 Hearts of gold in Taupō Volunteering is an important form of support by Joan and her small team of volunteers.
National June 2022 Cancer Society response to Pharmac review report It is great to see the Pharmac Review report finally released today, three months after the Minister received it.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty May 2022 Nurse Michelle to support Coromandel Our new supportive care nurse for Thames and Coromandel has had quite a journey to get here!
Wellington May 2022 Volunteer sets the sky as the limit An active volunteer of the Cancer Society Wellington, Clive Norman, has decided that age 75 is not too old to jump out of a plane to raise funds for the Cancer Society.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2022 Taking support to Mangakino Kia ora e te iwi ensures whānau impacted by cancer in our most remote communities get the support they need.
Wellington April 2022 Relay You Way – Motorbike Style Relay Your Way has provided the perfect opportunity for one team to do what they do best – ride motorbikes!
National April 2022 Cancer Society reminder that the flu vaccine is free for most cancer patients This year’s national influenza (flu) rollout began on Friday 1 April 2022, which means that flu vaccinations are now available and are free for most cancer patients.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Volunteer April 2022 Baking brings happiness Standing by when people are in need doesn’t sit well with Cancer Society volunteers in Whakatāne.
National April 2022 Health sector NGOs support Māori Health Authority in open letter to National/Act The Cancer Society, Hei Āhuru Mōwai and other health sector NGOs support the establishment of the Māori Health Authority, as described in the open letter below.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty March 2022 Happy home baker at home in Lodge kitchen Volunteer Helen Bell was one of the first to step up to the challenge at the Lodge.