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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 6]
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 >>
Hawke’s Bay Daffodil Raceday Raises Record Funds
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 9:18 am | Cancer Society
Makfi Challenge Stakes Daffodil Raceday has raised more than $30,000 for Hawke’s Bay cancer patients and their families, breaking its own fundraising record by $10,000. More >>
Cancer Society Powers Up the Care for Wellington Patients
Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:57 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society’s Margaret Stewart House in Wellington has launched a fundraising appeal to pay for solar panels that will generate predicted savings on power bills of $300,000 over the next 25 years. More >>
Get Sun Smart This Summer
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 12:20 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
This summer, the Cancer Society of New Zealand is giving away a whopping 100,000 x 50gm tubes of its top quality SPF50+ sunscreen to early childhood centres, primary and intermediate schools, to help keep Kiwi kids safe from the risks of sun exposure. More >>
St Pierre’s and Cancer Society team up in August
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 4:53 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Cancer Society has partnered with St Pierre’s this August to raise funds for Daffodil Day. Throughout August customers can upgrade their miso soup to a ‘cup of hope’. St Pierre’s is donating 60 cents from each cup of miso to Cancer Society to help ... More >>
Lemon festival raises funds for Cancer Society
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 3:11 pm | Cancer Society
Lemon festival raises funds for Cancer Society Cancer Society volunteers and supporters will be celebrating all things yellow next Tuesday, August 11, when the Luscious Lemon Festival will be held in Hamilton. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society ... More >>
Cancer Society volunteers win Health Volunteer of year
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 5:15 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
The Cancer Society of New Zealand would like to congratulate its volunteers on their wonderful success at the Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. Cancer Society volunteers took home three awards, including the Health Volunteer of the Year Award, in a ceremony ... More >>
Policy action needed on alcohol and cancer
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:37 am | Cancer Society
A conference in Wellington on Alcohol and Cancer is the first of its kind in New Zealand. It is being held at Te Papa, on 17th June and is co-hosted by Alcohol Action NZ and the Cancer Society of New Zealand. The conference will raise awareness of ... More >>
Junk Free June
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 3:20 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is excited to unveil an official new fundraising event and the first of it’s kind anywhere in the world! JUNK FREE JUNE will see Kiwis raise money for The Cancer Society of New Zealand, by eating “junk free” ... More >>
An open letter to the team at Cricket World Cup
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 1:25 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
An open letter to the team at Cricket World Cup Dear Team, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! More >>
Not beyond us!
Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 10:46 am | Cancer Society
“It’s wonderful to have such a strong and empowering statement for World Cancer Day 2015, (4 February) and I know it will strike a chord with many in the cancer community,” said Chief Executive of the Cancer Society, Claire Austin. “The theme ... More >>
Auckland needs to follow lead of most liveable cities
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 3:38 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Auckland Council heard submissions yesterday encouraging them to include Smokefree outdoor dining in the upcoming Trading and Events bylaw. The Smokefree outdoor dining campaign has been driven by Cancer Society Auckland and supported by organisations ... More >>
Ten years down the track
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 4:40 pm | Cancer Society
Ten years down the track New Zealand has led the way with tobacco control measures, starting ten years ago with the Smokefree Environments Act 2003 – in its time a world leading piece of legislation. The Act placed restrictions on smoking in indoor ... More >>
Cancer Plan 2015 - 18
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 9:51 am | Cancer Society
Cancer Society Chief Executive, Claire Austin, is looking forward to the Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Health, announcing the Government’s plan for cancer patients over the next three years. The Minister is expected to launch the plan today. More >>
Towards a healthier New Zealand
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:50 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society has welcomed the Government’s continuing commitment to a Smokefree New Zealand by 2025. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, who has taken over responsibility for tobacco control since the September election, said the Government ... More >>
Cancer Society names Chief Executive
Monday, 24 November 2014, 5:26 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Claire Austin has been named as Chief Executive of the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Announcing her appointment, National President, Murray MacCormick said “Claire brings a diversity of experience to the role. She has first-hand knowledge of the ... More >>
