News

Cancer Society Super Heroes at the Santa Parade

Dec 05 2017

Super Heroes were out in force for the Christchurch Santa Parade.

Cancer Society agrees with the need for better sunscreen regulation in New Zealand, but confirms its sunscreens are safe

Dec 04 2017

The Cancer Society remains committed to reducing the risk of skin cancer for all New Zealanders, thus we are currently investigating why the Consumer NZ testing has returned results different to ours.

Jump for Cancer

Nov 27 2017

6 people complete the challenge all raising well over $800 each

The adventures of Tin Man - Planting Hope

Oct 25 2017

Plant some 'Hope' on your walls by purchasing one of these wonderful prints especially made for the Cancer Society by Tony Cribb.

Kimihia Early Learning Centre Daffodil Day Fundraising

Sep 01 2017

Daffodil Day creativity

Survey about New Zealand charities

Aug 01 2017

Have you been invited to take part in our charity survey? If so, you can read more about it here.

Cantabrians loving the fresher air

May 31 2017

Overwhelming majority of Cantabrians support smokefree outdoor dining.

The New Zealand Familial Breast Cancer Study

May 09 2017

Would you be willing to volunteer for the New Zealand Familial Breast Cancer Study, to be conducted by the University of Otago, Christchurch?

Inner Wheel donate hand made silk pillows

May 02 2017

Ladies from Inner Wheel donated beautiful hand-made silk pillows for women receiving treatment for Breast Cancer.

Relay For Life South Canterbury 2017

Mar 20 2017

Another successful Relay For Life event in Timaru

Chris Cuff receives Community Service Award

Feb 08 2017

The Cancer Society is very proud to announce that Chris Cuff has won the Hokitika Mayor's Community Service Award

National Office Chief Executive's resignation

Jan 18 2017

Today the National Board of the Cancer Society of New Zealand accepted the resignation of our Chief Executive, Claire Austin.

Raffle for Cancer Society West Coast Centre

Nov 24 2016

Greymouth Equipment Centre raffled this gorgeous pink lawnmower & raised $880 for the Cancer Society West Coast Centre.

Smoking off the menu in Christchurch cafe trial

Nov 01 2016

Twenty Christchurch cafes will make history today with the first formal trial of smoke-free outdoor dining in New Zealand.

Cancer Nursing Conference

Oct 25 2016

The conference theme 'Cancer Nursing Under Construction' is a reflection of what is happening in
Christchurch after the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Head & Neck Cancers

Sep 27 2016

New information resources for head and neck cancers.

Daffodil Day 26 August 2016

Aug 24 2016

The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring, whose bright yellow blooms remind us of the joys the new season will bring. It represents the hope there is for the 1 in 3 New Zealanders affected by cancer.