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Our Cancer Society Wellington Division supports the following regions. Choose your location: Wellington Central, Nelson, Wairarapa, Marlborough, and Kāpiti

Every day 60 New Zealanders will hear the words “I am sorry you have cancer.” If you or someone you care about has cancer, if you want to help provide support, or reduce your own risk of cancer – you have come to the right place.
And if you want to talk – we are here to listen. No one should face cancer alone… with Cancer Society here, you won’t have to.

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Dec 12

Calls for mandatory sunscreen testing after latest results

Cancer Society chief executive Mike Kernaghan says it's a no-brainer to have a proper standard for sunscreen. "We have the highest rate of melanoma in the world, yet we don't regulate a really important factor in protecting ourselves from the danger of UV rays."
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Dec 12

Red faces: Only three sunscreens pass Consumer NZ test

Consumer NZ's latest test of sunscreens has found six out of 10 products did not meet their label claims.
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