Rock Guitars go on display at Art Gallery
In the lead up to the G-Taranaki launch and charity auction on Monday night, some of the major items have gone on Display at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery... [more] [Link]
Posted: Tuesday 8 July 2008

Cancer Society to host launch of G-Taranaki Festival!
The Cancer Society will be co-hosting the launch of the G-Taranaki International Guitar Festival in July. During the event various signed guitars and memorabilia will be auctioned, with the funds going to the new Cancer Support Centre... [more] []
Posted: Thursday 19 June 2008

Cancer Society Manager named local legend
Taranaki Cancer Society manager Andy Gowland-Douglas went for a spin yesterday on a motorised couch driven by Tim Porteous, co-ordinator of the Limelight website Charity Couch Tour.... [more] []
Posted: Wednesday 18 June 2008

Vital health decision
The Cancer Society is welcoming the introduction of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine onto the immunisation schedule, saying the vaccine has been approved and available, but not universally accessible in New Zealand, since 2006. "Each year in New Zealand about 200 women develop cervical cancer and about 66 die of the disease," said Health Promotion Manager, Dr Jan Pearson. As far as we are concerned including this vaccine on the schedule is a welcome move.... [more]
Posted: Monday 5 May 2008

Author Jane Bissell Returns to Taranaki
Jane will be launching her new book "the pink party' in Hawera on Wednesday 7th May at the South Taranaki BCSS luncheon and again in New Plymouth on Thursday 8th May at the New Plymouth Club.... [more] [Link]
Posted: Tuesday 22 April 2008

The Cancer Society to host 'Brunch on the Deck'
The Cancer Society has joined forces with the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation and Weight Watchers to raise awareness of breast cancer. A special breakfast will be held at the Nice Hotel on the 18th May.... [more]
Posted: Tuesday 22 April 2008

TSB House moves to a new home!
Last night in front of dozens of curious onlookers, TSB House was moved off the section on Lorna street and transported to its new home.... [more] [Link]
Posted: Thursday 27 March 2008

Bad weather did not put dampner on community spirit
The Cancer Society Relay For life was held in New Plymouth on the weekend, and despite the appalling weather the event still went off well. 65 teams from around the region had members walking around the track for the 24 hours – even in the rain.... [more]
Posted: Tuesday 4 March 2008

NZ CANCER CONTROL COUNCIL URGES PUBLIC TO STAY SUNSMART
Summer is not over and the danger of skin cancer can not be underestimated, Chair of the New Zealand Cancer Control Council Dame Cath Tizard said today. The focus in recent weeks on the efficacy of sun screens has concerned the council. "While it appears that there are some issues around the exact level of protection offered by some sunscreens it is important to remember that applying sunscreen is only one of the things people need to do to protect themselves from skin cancer".... [more] []
Posted: Thursday 28 February 2008

Relay For Life Takes to the airwaves!
This year for the first time the Taranaki Centre launches "Radio Relay" this will be broadcast around the stadium during the event on 107 FM. It is designed especially for the hours of 10pm - 8am when there will be no live entertainment due to noise restrictions.... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 27 February 2008

Cancer Society Product Recall
Daffodil Enterprises and Brand Support Ltd are voluntarily recalling batch B34072B Exp July 2010 of the SPF30+ Trigger Spray sunscreen. The recall is being carried out in accordance with the Consumer Affairs Product Recall Guidelines.... [more]
Posted: Thursday 14 February 2008

Melanoma deaths on the rise in Taranaki
The number of people dying of melanoma in Taranaki has shot up by 85 percent over four years. The latest Ministry of Health provisional statistics show that in 2005, 13 Taranaki people died from melanoma, up from seven in 2002. Melanoma can affect anyone, and often strikes people in the prime of their lives. In 2002, four of the deaths were men and three were women. In 2005, nine men and six women died from melanoma, two of whom were under 50... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 16 January 2008

Cancer Society receives Christmas bonus!
For the past few years Centre City has being offering to gift wrap customers purchases and those receiving the service are encouraged to make a donation to a specific charity. This year the Cancer Society was the selected recipient.... [more]
Posted: Friday 11 January 2008

Christmas Holiday Hours
The Taranaki Centre will be closed from 12pm on the 21st December - through to 9am on the 9th January.... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 19 December 2007

Its time to remember to be Sunsmart!
With summer now here it is important to remember to act smart in the sun. Taranaki is particularly high for incidences of melanoma and skin cancers, and the Taranaki Cancer Society are working very hard to see this number reduced.... [more] []
Posted: Tuesday 20 November 2007

Smokefree Youth Ambassadors present to Parliament!
On the 24th October six Cancer Society Youth Ambassadors presented to the Parliamentary Health Select Committee in Wellington as a part of the cancer Society's oral submission on banning the display of tobacco products. Among them was New Plymouth Girls High School pupil Cassandra Feaunati... [more] [Link]
Posted: Wednesday 24 October 2007

Town turns pink to support breast cancer awareness month!
On the weekend the Taranaki Centre in association with the NP Rodders club and More FM held a very successful event to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. Suitably named "Pink your ride" the event involved participants 'pinking up' their cars and themselves, and joining in a street parade through the CBD. This was followed by a 'pink' mini market, and tea party.... [more] [Link]
Posted: Tuesday 16 October 2007

We have moved!
In order to make way for the new building, and so that the old one can be relocated the Cancer Society has moved from TSB House. We can now be found at 120 Cutfield Road, almost at the corner of Cutfield and Tukapa Street.... [more]
Posted: Friday 12 October 2007

Taranaki Centre recieves TSB grant for building project
Taranaki Centre was delighted to learn in early October that our funding application to TSB Community Trust for the new building was Successful. They have granted $750,000 from their 2008/09 budget which is just over 50% of the funding required.... [more]
Posted: Wednesday 10 October 2007

Society sights on modern headquarters
It's been a long time coming but the Taranaki Cancer Society is confident its planned new premises will open next year. The $1.5 million project will see a modern, environmentally sustainable centre on the society's Lorna St site. The idea of a purpose-built facility for the charity was first mooted in 2001. And while the society is still going through funding applications for the project, the plans are drawn up and the group will move to a temporary location early next month.... [more]
Posted: Tuesday 18 September 2007

No surprise for the Cancer Society
While there are no great surprises for the Cancer Society in the latest statistics showing cancer as the leading cause of death in New Zealand, there are concerns that highlight the need for better access to specialists, medical treatment and drugs. The Ministry of Health today issued figures showing a 3.6 per cent increase in registrations in 2002-2003 representing 18,586 new cancer patients... [more] [Link]
Posted: Thursday 13 September 2007

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