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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 5]
Cancer Society Responds To Proposed Vaping Regulations
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 11:29 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society calls for cross-party support to ensure vaping regulations are introduced. The Cancer Society is pleased to see the vaping Bill introduced by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa and urges for a speedy process, supported by all political ... More >>
Cancer Society responds to updated Cancer Action Plan
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 8:22 am | Cancer Society
On World Cancer Day, the release of the finalised cancer action plan is good news for New Zealanders with a plan that has equity, fewer cancers and better cancer care at its heart. Without the agreed funding, the Agency will not be able to meet and ... More >>
Celebrate, remember and fight back on World Cancer Day
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 8:15 am | Cancer Society
Today is World Cancer Day. Every year nearly 9.5 million people across the globe die from cancer, and millions more are affected. More >>
Cancer Society Ball returns to Queenstown
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 3:22 pm | Cancer Society
After a three-year hiatus Queenstown’s local Cancer Society is bringing its annual fundraising ball back to life. On November 23, the Queenstown Memorial Centre will wind back the clock to the 1920s for a Great Gatsby Ball raising funds for the charity. ... More >>
Behind the Cancer Headlines
Friday, 30 August 2019, 8:11 am | Cancer Society
Behind the headlines about a cancer crisis and the Government being pressed to overcome cancer inequality in New Zealand, a growing number of New Zealanders are reliant on the support services provided free by organisations like the Cancer Society. More >>
Iconic Auckland Landmarks Light Up to support Daffodil Day
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:04 am | Cancer Society
Top Auckland landmarks will this week shine bright for Daffodil Day with the Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Sky Tower and Eden Park supporting the Cancer Society. More >>
Importance of support services highlighted this Daffodil Day
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:12 pm | Cancer Society
20 August 2019 Cancer Society puts importance of support services in spotlight this Daffodil Day The Cancer Society is asking people to dig deep to help Kiwis facing cancer when they donate on Daffodil Day, Friday 30 August. More >>
Cancer Society calls out Consumer NZ on sunscreen testing
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 4:29 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society has confirmed it is in dispute with Consumer NZ over conflicting results on the SPF rating of one of its most important sunscreen products - SPF 50+ Kids Pure sunscreen. More >>
Cancer Society Calls Out Consumer NZ on Sunscreen Testing
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 11:48 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society has confirmed it is in dispute with Consumer NZ over conflicting results on the SPF rating of one of its most important sunscreen products - SPF 50+ Kids Pure sunscreen. More >>
The time is right to ban smoking in cars with kids
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 3:19 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society say the time is right to protect the thousands of children exposed to a cocktail of pollutants in smoke-filled cars every day. Cancer Society is lending its support to a petition launched this week calling for a ban on smoking in cars ... More >>
More screening, more lives saved say Cancer Society
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 12:14 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
The Cancer Society welcome the positive review of the National Bowel Screening Programme released today . More >>
Coffee Culture breathing nothing but fresh air
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 12:42 pm | Cancer Society
Patrons at Coffee Cultures nationwide will shortly be breathing nothing but fresh air, with all 18 stores becoming completely smokefree from tomorrow – World Smokefree Day. More >>
Auckland Council Makes Outdoor Dining Smokefree
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 4:55 pm | Cancer Society
Auckland Council has strengthened their Smokefree Policy to make all outdoor dining on footpath areas smokefree. The new policy, which will come into effect from November 2017, requires all cafés and restaurants with licenses to provide outdoor dining ... More >>
Cancer Society Seeks Participants for Charity Skydive
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 12:14 pm | Cancer Society
The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society is seeking participants for their next fundraising initiative Jump for Cancer , a unique fundraising event in which people raise funds in return for a tandem skydive. More >>
South Otago Cup Daffodil Raceday
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 3:28 pm | Cancer Society
Join us for the first race meeting at Wingatui on Friday 15th September in the 2017 - 2018 racing calendar. South Otago Cup Day supports the Cancer Society and Daffodil Day. More >>
Cantabrians loving the fresher air
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:09 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
Cancer Society press release, 30 May 2017 Embargoed until 5.15pm 30th May. The preliminary results of New Zealand’s first ever smokefree outdoor dining pilot show that an overwhelming majority of Cantabrians support smokefree outdoor dining. More >>
Cure for Cancer: Myth or Reality?
Monday, 1 May 2017, 11:06 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
Cancer Society Auckland has invited world leading cancer researcher Professor Herbie Newell to New Zealand for Cancer Research Week which starts today. More >>
NZ's only student Relay for Life on Fri 07 April
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 4:36 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Otago tertiary students joining together for NZ‘s only student led Relay for Life this Friday More >>
Cancer Society to give NZ kids 100,000 tubes of sunscreen
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 9:49 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated, through its commercial arm Daffodil Enterprises Limited, is pleased to once again be giving away 100,000 tubes of its top quality sunscreen to schools. More >>
Canterbury air to get fresher
Monday, 31 October 2016, 9:20 am | Cancer Society
Twenty Canterbury hospitality venues will be making their outdoor spaces smokefree tomorrow (1 November) as part of a pioneering pilot. More >>
