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“Just a phone call away” - Our nurses step up support during Covid

For many of our clients, navigating cancer alongside Covid-19 restrictions has been difficult.

Dunedin's Daffodil House benefits from Mitre 10 Helping Hands

Being proudly locally owned and part of the community, Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin has lent a helping hand to the Cancer Society to beautify Daffodil House Garden. As a cooperative, every year Mitre 10 support hundreds of community-based initiatives that help Kiwis love where they live, work, and play.

Webinar PSA Testing for prostate cancer

On 12 November 2021, the Cancer Society organised a webinar with Professor Ross Lawrenson about PSA testing for prostate cancer.

New Zealand still needs to protect ourselves from the tobacco industry

For the second year running, the Cancer Society was pleased to complete the NZ/Aotearoa Tobacco Industry Interference Report. This report highlights the many tactics tobacco companies and their affiliates employ to kill, weaken, or delay essential policies to reduce tobacco use in New Zealand.

Cancer Society's 'The Longest Day' Golf Challenge – 72 Holes. 1 Day.

The cancellation of many of the Cancer Society’s fundraising events has caused a significant loss of income to help support people living with cancer. Cancer Society’s ‘The Longest Day' golf challenge is a great way to support our vital services and is a golfing endurance event.