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Daffodil Day donations help ensure no one faces cancer alone

As 1 in 3 New Zealanders face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the Cancer Society is calling on people across Aotearoa to give this Daffodil Day and help support people and their whānau.

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Cancer Plan a good start, but falls short on ambition

We welcome the release of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2026–2029 by Te Aho o Te Kahu.

"The next step is to define where we want to be as a country and commit to getting there together."

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National Volunteer Week 2026

Our volunteers are vital to our support for those going through cancer. This National Volunteer Week, we are spotlighting a few of our volunteers to share their stories and how they are making a difference.

Read their stories here.

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Oncologist running first marathon at Relay for Life to honour cancer patients

Inspired by the people he treats every day, radiation Oncologist Dr Jamie Evans is preparing to run his first marathon during the Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Wellington.

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$2 million national push to prevent skin cancer as Government matches Cancer Society funding

Cancer Society New Zealand today welcomed the Government’s decision to match its $1 million investment in skin cancer prevention, creating a $2 million joint programme that will deliver an expanded national programme to reduce skin cancer across New Zealand.