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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 8]
Make a choice for life
Monday, 21 October 2013, 2:53 pm | Cancer Society
As the important players advocating for a smoke-free Pacific are gearing up to attend the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in New Zealand, newly released research from Australia points a bigger finger at smoking and its implication in an earlier death. More >>
Movember: Men of the match
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 4:15 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Veteran sports commentator, John McBeth, would love to see the recent All Black victory over South Africa result in better health for Kiwi men. More >>
Oceania Smokefree: big and the small unite against tobacco
Friday, 11 October 2013, 4:06 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Delegates from the largest and smallest Pacific countries, and those in between, will be flying into New Zealand later this month for a gathering of the most knowledgeable proponents of how to achieve a smoke-free society as the future norm. More >>
Successful outcome of the Open Area Calculator
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 12:34 pm | Cancer Society
Earlier this year the Cancer Society joined with, Salvation Army Trust and The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, to call for a judicial review of the open area calculator used to approve smoking areas in licenced premises. The case cited SkyCity ... More >>
Cancer Society Auckland want Smokefree implemented sooner
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:05 pm | Cancer Society
Auckland Council’s Regional Development and Operations Committee today voted in favour of a comprehensive Smokefree policy to be introduced over the next 5 years. More >>
Ride to Conquer Cancer Celebrates First Epic Impact Day
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:06 pm | Cancer Society
June 12, 2013 (Auckland): The Ride To Conquer Cancer celebrated its first annual “Epic Impact Day” in New Zealand on Wednesday. The national fundraising initiative by The Ride participants surged donations in support of life-saving cancer research ... More >>
More public awareness of changing moles needed
Friday, 5 April 2013, 1:43 pm | Cancer Society
People need to be more alert to their changing moles and pointing out changes they see in the skin of their friends and loved ones, because at least a third of melanomas are identified by the patient, says a leading US-based New Zealand skin cancer specialist. More >>
Reducing unnecessary removal of skin lesions
Friday, 5 April 2013, 10:29 am | Cancer Society
An internationally recognised New Zealand specialist in dermatology says GPs need more training and support to recognise benign or harmless skin lesions to prevent them being removed unnecessarily. More >>
Risk profiling may be key to lowering melanoma deaths
Friday, 5 April 2013, 10:15 am | Cancer Society
Media release, 5 April 2013 Individual risk profiling may be key to lowering melanoma death rates More >>
New Zealanders need to protect themselves from the sun
Friday, 5 April 2013, 9:51 am | Cancer Society
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) in New Zealand is twice the level of that in Europe and Kiwis need to protect themselves from the sun, says an international expert on skin cancer, New Zealander, Professor John Hawk. More >>
Plain packaging conquers the last frontier
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 7:11 pm | Cancer Society
In announcing the introduction of Plain Packaging for tobacco products the New Zealand Government have taken a momentous step towards the goal of New Zealand to be Smokefree by 2025. More >>
Plain Packs At Last!
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 1:47 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
The Cancer Society is over the moon with the government’s announcement today to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. “The announcement is long-awaited by all tobacco control groups and something the Cancer Society has been campaigning ... More >>
Relay For Life: NZ part of global movement against cancer
Friday, 7 December 2012, 4:25 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
This summer over 20,000 New Zealanders will come together to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer by participating in Relay For Life—the world’s largest cancer engagement and fundraising activity. More >>
Sunbeds on skid row
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 10:23 am | Cancer Society
As part of the Sunbed Action Group the Cancer Society is delighted by the private member’s bill: Health (Skin Cancer and Trauma Prevention) Amendment put forward by Dr Paul Hutchison MP and Health Select Chair. “We have worked long and hard ... More >>
Firefighters trade fire engines for bikes to fight cancer
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 12:33 pm | Cancer Society
Firefighters around the country will trade in fire engines for motorbikes at the end of this month, travelling the length of the country for the inaugural Ride for Cancer charity fundraiser for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. More >>
‘My Health Matters’
Friday, 21 September 2012, 4:27 pm | Cancer Society
September 24th sees the pilot launch of the ‘My Health Matters’ a kit for cancer patients who are referred through the Palmerston North cancer services. Newly diagnosed patients will be offered the support of an oncology social worker, a community PHO ... More >>
Thumbs up to a good decision
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 4:25 pm | Cancer Society
“The Australian federal government secured a huge win over big tobacco companies today when the High Court ruled that the Labour Government’s world-first plain packaging laws are constitutionally valid. The Cancer Society couldn’t be more ... More >>
The power walls topple
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 7:00 pm | Cancer Society
In March 2007 the Cancer Society was instrumental in raising awareness of the harm caused by tobacco displays (power walls) in dairies, supermarkets and petrol stations. “We want cigarette displays off the walls and under the counter,” the Society ... More >>
Kiwi men tool up to better health
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:27 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
In our Kiwi “number 8 wire” culture, men’s health has always been a tricky nut to crack for health promoters. Cancer Society New Zealand in conjunction with its Men’s Health partners, the Movember Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation, ... More >>
Drive Smokefree
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 11:14 am | Cancer Society
“Thousands of New Zealand kids will have memories of sitting in the back of the family car being blasted with second-hand, stinky, smelly, cigarette smoke - and it’s a memory every child can do without!” says Skye Kimura, Tobacco Control ... More >>
