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Cancer Society
Reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in our community
Today 63 New Zealanders will hear the words “you have cancer”. At the Cancer Society, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of people's lives and we are here to help them through.
Cancer Society - Latest News [Page 16]
Sunscreen Not Cause Of Vitamin D Deficiency
Monday, 22 March 2004, 10:35 am | Cancer Society
Suggestions that SunSmart behaviour might result in New Zealand children developing fragile bones later in life are misleading and irresponsible, says the Cancer Society. More >>
Cervical Screening Legislation Welcomed
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:31 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society welcomes new legislation to help to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP). More >>
Arrest Warrant Out For CHRISTCHURCH MP
Friday, 20 February 2004, 1:13 pm | Cancer Society
Police have an arrest warrant out for Clayton Cosgrove, on a charge of being the Member of Parliament for Waimakariri. More >>
Images: UV Sensor A World Leader
Monday, 22 December 2003, 2:11 pm | Cancer Society
Caption 1: From left: Cancer Society SunSmart spokesperson Wendy Billingsley with Wellington City Council Outdoor Pool Manager Jonathan Delich and Daryl Neal from Tasmanstudios Ltd which designed the Wellington sensor. More >>
Smokefree Bill Passage Welcomed
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 9:42 am | Cancer Society
The passing tonight (Wednesday, December 3) of the Smoke-Free Environments (Enhanced Protection) Amendment Bill will save the lives of hundreds of New Zealanders every year says the Cancer Society of New Zealand. More >>
Shady Behaviour Encouraged
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:58 pm | Cancer Society
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and the Cancer Society are joining forces in encouraging shady behaviour. More >>
UV Index Warns Of Deadly Radiation
Monday, 6 October 2003, 9:51 am | Cancer Society
This October, New Zealanders are being introduced to a new scientific measure to help them protect themselves from the risk of skin cancer. More >>
Cancer Society Applauds Progress
Thursday, 18 September 2003, 10:28 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society is delighted with the progress of the Smokefree Environments Amendment Bill as it goes through its committee stages in Parliament. More >>
Daffodil Day 2003 appeal brings record donations
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 5:21 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society is again overwhelmed by the generosity of New Zealanders as Daffodil Day donations head towards a record $4.0 million! This compares with a total of $3.9 million collected in 2002. More >>
Smokefree Bars Will Restore Choice
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 9:08 am | Cancer Society
The Health Select Committee report release this week recommending that all restaurants and bars be required to be completely smokefree restores a basic right of choice to all New Zealanders working in the hospitality industry, says the Cancer Society. More >>
Health Groups Boycott “Rigged” Obesity Symposium
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:34 pm | Cancer Society
A symposium to be held at the Beehive tomorrow is being boycotted by a number of high profile health groups including the Cancer Society, Diabetes NZ, the Heart Foundation, Fight the Obesity Epidemic (FOE) and the Obesity Action Coalition. More >>
Introducing Tiger – The Sunsmart Spokesprawn
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 5:46 pm | Cancer Society
There’s something fishy going on this summer - and it’s all to do with slipping, slopping, slapping and wrapping. More >>
NZers at high risk of burning over summer
Monday, 11 November 2002, 9:17 am | Cancer Society
A unique set of factors means that New Zealanders have an extremely high risk of sunburn in summer. That’s the warning from the Cancer Society at the beginning of SunSmart Week. Sun exposure and sunburn increase people’s risk of developing skin ... More >>
Let’s Get Physical – And Avoid Cancer
Thursday, 7 November 2002, 11:38 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society says being physically active is one of the easiest ways kiwis can dramatically reduce cancer statistics in New Zealand. More >>
Tobacco Industry Running Scared
Thursday, 7 November 2002, 9:08 am | Cancer Society
British American Tobacco is clutching at straws by questioning second-hand smoke death figures, says the Cancer Society of New Zealand. More >>
Cancer Society Welcomes Screening Unit Appointment
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 8:36 am | Cancer Society
“The Cancer Society welcomes the announcement of three new appointments to the National Screening Unit”, says Cancer Society spokesperson Betsy Marshall. More >>
Richard Gray new Cancer Society National President
Monday, 23 September 2002, 3:48 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is pleased to advise that Richard Gray has been elected as its National President. Mr Gray holds university degrees in Economics and Law and is a partner in the Christchurch law firm of Meares Williams. He was ... More >>
Young people say future is smokefree
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 3:17 pm | Cancer Society
More than 50 young people will take a strong message to the country tomorrow (Thursday 19th September) - that smoking and sport don’t mix. The year seven and eight students (form one and two) are finalists in the Cancer Society’s smokefree speech competitions. More >>
Daffodil Day Appeal Brings Record Donations
Friday, 6 September 2002, 3:20 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society is overwhelmed by the generosity of New Zealanders as Daffodil Day donations head towards a record $3.8 million. It is expected that the final total will be an increase over last year’s $3.7 million. More >>
Cancer Society Daffodil Day Donations
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 3:20 pm | Cancer Society
People donating to the Cancer Society this Daffodil Day, Friday 30 August, can be assured that their contributions will be spent in their own communities. More >>
