News and Media

Cancer patients wait up to 12 weeks for urgent treatment

Mar 26 2019

Cancer Society Medical director Dr Chris Jackson discusses the shocking figures which show that an alarming number of cancer sufferers around the country are waiting more than two months to start potentially life-saving treatment.

Dr Gabi Dachs is researching the potential role vitamin C could have in cancer progression

Mar 15 2019

Read about one of the fantastic researchers we fund, Dr Gabi Dachs.

World Smokefree Day 2019 marks start of new campaign leadership for Hāpai te Hauora and Cancer Society

Feb 13 2019

World Smokefree Day (WSFD) is celebrated at the end of May and is a great time to remind New Zealanders that we are still working towards a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025.

Cancer Society supports smokefree cars

Feb 10 2019

The Cancer Society supports the move to ban smoking in cars with children and has been actively advocating for this.

Dr Sarah Diermeier says Cancer Society research grant was essential for the translation from bench to bedside.

Feb 10 2019

Read about one of the fantastic researchers we fund, Dr Sarah Diermeier.

Cancer Society calls out Consumer NZ on Sunscreen Testing

Jan 29 2019

The Cancer Society has confirmed it is in dispute with Consumer NZ over conflicting results on the SPF rating of one of its most important sunscreen products - SPF 50+ Kids Pure sunscreen.

Cancer Society Media Statement on Sunscreen Complaints

Jan 17 2019

The Cancer Society releases media statement on sunscreen complaints.

Early Childhood Teachers Sunsmartest

Dec 10 2018

Preschools are creative and conscientious in protecting young children from skin damage from our harsh NZ sun.

Government proposes vaping and smokeless tobacco regulations

Nov 26 2018

The Government proposes regulations to improve smokers’ access to quality vaping and smokeless tobacco products, while also protecting non-smoking minors from using e-cigarettes and becoming addicted to nicotine.

Kiwis' sun smart knowledge slip, slop, slipping away

Oct 26 2018

New research has shown an alarming proportion of New Zealanders are neither wearing hats nor seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun.

Cancer Society's Dr Chris Jackson discusses cancer patients fight for life-extending drugs

Oct 15 2018

The Cancer Society comments on New Zealander's struggles to access the drugs they need.

More schools and early childhood centres getting the sun smart message

Oct 15 2018

A new training tool for early childhood teachers, set up by the Cancer Society to promote sun safety, has been a resounding success.

Cancer Society's Dr Chris Jackson on The Project

Sep 18 2018

Cancer Society Medical director Dr Chris Jackson joined The Project NZ to discuss concerning new cancer statistics.

Australasia suffers the highest cancer rate in the world

Sep 17 2018

Cancer Society Chief Executive, Mike Kernaghan, discussed World Health Organisation estimates that Australasia suffers the highest cancer rate in the world.

New Research shows potential for less smoking with tobacco retailer restrictions

Sep 14 2018

Changing the way tobacco is sold is a crucial step in achieving the Government’s 2025 smokefree goal, new University of Otago research suggests.

Dying patients with rare chemo reaction paying for own drugs

Sep 13 2018

Cancer Society Medical Director Chris Jackson comments on dying patients with rare chemo reaction paying for own drugs.

Survivorship Consensus Statement Published

Sep 13 2018

The Cancer Society, in partnership with the Central Cancer Network and the Cancer Nurses College, have developed a cancer survivorship consensus statement for New Zealand.