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Cancer Society petition calls for significant reduction of tobacco retailers

Today the Cancer Society is launching a petition calling for a significant reduction in the number of shops allowed to sell tobacco.

Kiwi kids consume five unhealthy snacks a day

On average, 12-year-old children snack on unhealthy food and beverages five times a day, according to new research from the University of Otago.

The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2020 | He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa

This is the inaugural report from Te Aho o Te Kahu providing a snapshot of cancer and cancer care in New Zealand.

World Cancer Day 2021 – cancer still NZ’s # 1 killer

Nobody expects to get cancer but every day 71 New Zealanders are diagnosed with it.

Gift of Compassion

Mum secretly arranged her funeral with my husband, John, who is a funeral director. She told him, ‘It’s one less thing for the girls to do.’ She even cleaned her house out of furniture, sorted all the photos and chose her outfit. She was one of those ladies who had to have everything in place.

Anga Whakamua Forward Together

Anga Whakamua/Forward Together is the name we have given to our governance review project here at the Cancer Society.

December 2020

Outstanding service acknowledged with society's top accolade

“What’s best for people affected by cancer?”. It’s a question Murray Loewenthal asked himself countless times during his tenure as president of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society – and one he says helped guide him through every decision.

Cancer Society comments on delays in gynaecological cancer diagnoses

Our Medical Director, Dr. Chris Jackson, was interviewed by RNZ about delays in gynaecological cancer diagnosis of women with a BMI over 40 at Counties Manukau DHB.

Mandatory Sunscreen Standard

Cancer Society’s advice for the season is that any broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is safe to use, when applied correctly and in combination with other SunSmart principles (slip, slap, slop, and wrap).

Hugo Charitable Trust Donate New Car to Central Otago Supportive Care

The Cancer Society, Otago & Southland Division were thrilled to receive the news that Hugo Charitable Trust approved significant funding for a new 4WD White Kia Sportage.