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 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 May 2024 Huia's story: "Early detection protects whakapapa." Huia had only recently recovered from a stroke when she found the lumps in her breast. Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Volunteer honoured for decades-long service to the community Cancer Society volunteer, Simon Genet, has been awarded the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship for 21 years’ service to the community. Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Memory Meadow to serve as long-lasting legacy for cancer patients A vibrant new space to acknowledge those who have been affected by cancer is coming soon to Hamilton and Te Awamutu. Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Cancer conversations at work Four in every 10 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer before they’re 75 and cancer rates set to double by 2040. The reality is conversations about cancer are going to become more and more common at work. Waikato / Bay of Plenty January 2024 Diet a gamechanger on Anita's cancer journey Anita was on holiday in Switzerland when she first noticed the lump in June. She’d felt something wasn’t “quite right” with her body for the last few years. Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Prefects rally together to sponsor room at the Lodge When Gisborne Girls' High School prefect, Lola visited family staying at the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge, she was stunned to find out that the service was free of charge. Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Soaring numbers means no stopping at the Lodge over Christmas Christmas is a time of joy but for many in the Bay of Plenty, it is also a time made harder by a cancer diagnosis. Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Teeing off on the golf course to fight back against cancer Hundreds of keen golfers around the country complete a golf marathon of either 72 or 36 holes to raise funds for people living with cancer. Waikato / Bay of Plenty October 2023 A father goes to the ball “I’ve always had long hair since high school. They said after my third round of chemotherapy that I’d notice my hair. I decided to test it in the shower and gave my hair a tug. I saw how much came out and how easy it was.” Waikato / Bay of Plenty September 2023 Volunteer superstars honoured for significant Daffodil Day contributions More than 40 volunteers were recognised for their outstanding contributions to their community. 1 2 3 6
Waikato / Bay of Plenty May 2024 Huia's story: "Early detection protects whakapapa." Huia had only recently recovered from a stroke when she found the lumps in her breast.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Volunteer honoured for decades-long service to the community Cancer Society volunteer, Simon Genet, has been awarded the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship for 21 years’ service to the community.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Memory Meadow to serve as long-lasting legacy for cancer patients A vibrant new space to acknowledge those who have been affected by cancer is coming soon to Hamilton and Te Awamutu.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty April 2024 Cancer conversations at work Four in every 10 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer before they’re 75 and cancer rates set to double by 2040. The reality is conversations about cancer are going to become more and more common at work.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty January 2024 Diet a gamechanger on Anita's cancer journey Anita was on holiday in Switzerland when she first noticed the lump in June. She’d felt something wasn’t “quite right” with her body for the last few years.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Prefects rally together to sponsor room at the Lodge When Gisborne Girls' High School prefect, Lola visited family staying at the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge, she was stunned to find out that the service was free of charge.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Soaring numbers means no stopping at the Lodge over Christmas Christmas is a time of joy but for many in the Bay of Plenty, it is also a time made harder by a cancer diagnosis.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty December 2023 Teeing off on the golf course to fight back against cancer Hundreds of keen golfers around the country complete a golf marathon of either 72 or 36 holes to raise funds for people living with cancer.
Waikato / Bay of Plenty October 2023 A father goes to the ball “I’ve always had long hair since high school. They said after my third round of chemotherapy that I’d notice my hair. I decided to test it in the shower and gave my hair a tug. I saw how much came out and how easy it was.”
Waikato / Bay of Plenty September 2023 Volunteer superstars honoured for significant Daffodil Day contributions More than 40 volunteers were recognised for their outstanding contributions to their community.