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Four Wellingtonians take on the Longest Golf Day

The Cancer Society’s ‘Longest Day Golf Challenge' is a golfing endurance event that tests the skill and stamina of its participants. The challenge is to complete four rounds of golf - that's 72 holes - in one day to raise funds for the Cancer Society.

Double your impact this Christmas so no one has to face cancer alone

When Leanne was diagnosed with cancer during the height of the first wave of COVID-19, and not long after she fell pregnant with her second child, the news was devastating. But the decisions she had to make were unthinkable. We’re here for people like Leanne every day, but we need your help.

New SunSmart website live

The Cancer Society of New Zealand has partnered with Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency to take over the delivery of www.sunsmart.org.nz and associated campaigns.

“Just a phone call away” - Our nurses step up support during Covid

For many of our clients, navigating cancer alongside Covid-19 restrictions has been difficult.

Dunedin's Daffodil House benefits from Mitre 10 Helping Hands

Being proudly locally owned and part of the community, Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin has lent a helping hand to the Cancer Society to beautify Daffodil House Garden. As a cooperative, every year Mitre 10 support hundreds of community-based initiatives that help Kiwis love where they live, work, and play.

Webinar PSA Testing for prostate cancer

On 12 November 2021, the Cancer Society organised a webinar with Professor Ross Lawrenson about PSA testing for prostate cancer.

New Zealand still needs to protect ourselves from the tobacco industry

For the second year running, the Cancer Society was pleased to complete the NZ/Aotearoa Tobacco Industry Interference Report. This report highlights the many tactics tobacco companies and their affiliates employ to kill, weaken, or delay essential policies to reduce tobacco use in New Zealand.

Cancer Society's 'The Longest Day' Golf Challenge – 72 Holes. 1 Day.

The cancellation of many of the Cancer Society’s fundraising events has caused a significant loss of income to help support people living with cancer. Cancer Society’s ‘The Longest Day' golf challenge is a great way to support our vital services and is a golfing endurance event.

End of Life Choice Act

The End of Life Choice Act comes into effect on 7 November 2021.

COVID-19 and cancer services

Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, released the first COVID and cancer services report.