News

Coronavirus: Three month window to diagnose hundreds who may have cancer

Jun 08 2020

Cancer Society Medical Director and Oncologist Dr Chris Jackson says swift action is needed to address cancer diagnosis that could not be performed during lockdown.

New beds at Margaret Stewart House thanks to Dry July NZ

May 28 2020

Thanks to a generous grant from Dry July NZ, we have been able to furnish our rooms with new beds for our guests - all ready for when we reopen.

World Smokefree Day 2020

May 26 2020

Tobacco is still harming our communities. This World Smokefree Day, we want to draw attention to the thousands of places you can buy tobacco.

Coronavirus: Allowing cigarette sales in lockdown a 'wake-up' call for NZ

May 26 2020

“There were no takeaways, flat whites or fresh-baked pies. No new magazines to read. No haircuts to be had. Lockdown level 4 was reduced to essentials only. Such as cigarettes…”

This year we're celebrating 30 years of New Zealanders coming together for Daffodil Day – and celebrating the many volunteers and supporters who work tirelessly year after year to make our work possible. Thank you. Take a look back at some Daffodil Day highlights here!

Anika's Brave Story

May 06 2020

Annika is 9 years old and is passionate about helping people with cancer. Not only did she grow her hair long to donate to people living with cancer, her and her brother also raised money at school.

Bequest leads to Skin Cancer Checks for Nelson and Tasman

May 06 2020

Nelson and Tasman residents now have a means to keep skin cancer in check thanks to the generosity of one man.

"Why we're leaving a Bequest to the Cancer Society..."

May 05 2020

Robin and Feriel have been supporting the Cancer Society for over 16 years. They have shared their reasons for leaving a gift in their Wills

Marlborough: Waitangi Day Fire

May 04 2020

Last Waitangi Day, our Marlborough office was significantly damaged by a fire. This was especially heartbreaking as, after 15 years in that location, we had just completed renovations to provide a better service for our clients.

Wairarapa: Linda Wong Honoured

May 01 2020

Linda Wong, Cancer Society Wairarapa Executive Board Member of 10 years received a Masterton District Council civic award in February for her services to the Cancer Society and cancer community.

Top 10 tips for cancer patients during the COVID crisis

Apr 17 2020

The world has changed a lot in the past few weeks. Thankfully, we're still here and these are our top 10 tips for cancer patients during the COVID crisis.

CancerChat - The Nurses' Blog is Back

Mar 27 2020

Our supportive care team of nurses and counsellors are continuing their support services from their home offices. One of the great resources still available is the CancerChatNZ forum.

COVID-19 Updates

Mar 25 2020

Updates for people with cancer about COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

COVID-19: Events and Support Groups Postponed

Mar 16 2020

The Cancer Society takes the health and well-being of our communities seriously. In response to COVID-19, we have postponed events and support groups until further notice.

Tour of Aotearoa - A Poem

Feb 25 2020

In 2019, Louise Curtis cycled the length of Aotearoa to raise money for the Cancer Society. She's shared with us a poem she wrote about the experience.

Library Update - November 2019

Nov 29 2019

“I’ll start in the middle, where the cancer has started, right in the guts...” And so begins David Downs’ remarkable book A Mild Touch of the Cancer.

Celebrating Volunteers - Joan Dunkley

Nov 22 2019

With International Volunteer Day just around the corner, we would like to share more stories from our volunteers and their amazing contributions.

Cancer Society 100% confident in sunscreen

Nov 21 2019

The Cancer Society had its full sunscreen range independently tested at an FDA-approved, ISO registered laboratory this year. The results show all products exceed their SPF claims

Cancer Society steps in with new support centre in Kāpiti

Nov 13 2019

An increase in cancer referrals from the district health board and an increasing demand for counselling in Kāpiti has resulted in an urgent response from the Cancer Society.

Cancer Society Survey on Vaping For Parents of School Children

Nov 12 2019

If you have one or more children at school please could you carry out this short online survey about your views on children vaping, open till 17th November 2019.

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