News and Media

Update on COVID-19

Mar 27 2020

Updates for people with cancer about COVID-19

The Cancer Society responds to proposed vaping regulations

Feb 23 2020

The Cancer Society calls for cross-party support to ensure vaping regulations are introduced.

Will you celebrate, remember and fight back on World Cancer Day?

Feb 04 2020

Today is World Cancer Day. Will you celebrate, remember and fight back?

Cancer Society research grant supports new technology to help bowel surgery patients recover faster

Jan 31 2020

Greg O’Grady creates devices that solve problems. Aided by a Cancer Society research grant he is able to trial a new device to aid stoma patients who have had bowel surgery.

Discovering biomarkers in ovarian cancer

Jan 31 2020

Jane Pitman's research is focused on early biomarkers of ovarian cancer. This will have an impact on the survival rate of women affected by ovarian cancer.

Self-screening a game changer for cervical cancer

Jan 31 2020

Our cervical screening programme is failing Māori women, says Anna Adcock (Ngāti Mutunga) researcher and PHD student. Anna's research will inform policy and address cancer inequities for Māori.

Cancer Society comments on Cancer Medicine funding update from PHARMAC

Dec 05 2019

Chris Jackson, Cancer Society Medical Director comments on Cancer Medicine funding update from PHARMAC

Cancer Society call for urgency on Smoke-free 2025 action plan and vaping regulations

Nov 26 2019

The Smoke-free action plan and vaping regulations are now overdue.

Cancer Society 100% confident in sunscreen

Nov 21 2019

The Cancer Society had its full sunscreen range independently tested at an FDA-approved, ISO registered laboratory this year. The results show all products exceed their SPF claims

Dame Tariana Turia presents award to Auahi Kore stalwart – Sue Taylor tonight

Oct 23 2019

This year’s Tariana Turia Award for achievement in indigenous tobacco control, presented by Dame Tariana, has been awarded to Sue Taylor.

Cancer Society responds to the draft cancer action plan

Oct 11 2019

The Cancer Society responds to the government's draft cancer action plan

Cancer Society sunscreen test results for 2019/2020 season

Sep 17 2019

Cancer Society sunscreen test results for the 2019/2020 season

They were strangers now they're family

Sep 13 2019

Cancer Society's accommodation made a huge difference to Kerry during his cancer treatment, allowing him to avoid regular two and a half hour drives to receive treatment.

New Zealand’s cancer control progress has stalled - a well-funded cancer plan needed

Sep 12 2019

New research out today shows that New Zealand is near the bottom for cancer survival compared to other countries with similar health care systems.

Cancer Society reacts to Cancer Action Plan

Sep 02 2019

Cancer Society applaud ambitious new cancer plan, challenges government on funding

Cancer Society lodge is "a haven for people, full of kindness and aroha"

Aug 31 2019

Jenny tells us about her experiences staying in Cancer Society accommodation, which she describes as 'a very special place'.

John Torres is a Daffodil Day star and volunteer driver

Aug 22 2019

Because John couldn’t drive to the hospital, Cancer Society volunteer drivers helped him get to and from each treatment. Two years later, John is now a volunteer driver himself.

New research direction and funding will deliver better cancer prevention and support

Aug 20 2019

The Cancer Society today announced funding of nearly $2 million to kick start a new direction for cancer research in New Zealand focused on cancer prevention and support.