Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
Press release
01 June 2022
Pharmac review: "How much improvement can be achieved is questionable"
The Government has accepted most of the findings from Pharmac's independent review, but we question how much improvement can actually be achieved.
Press release
25 May 2022
Breast screening review must address the mammogram backlog
Health NZ’s review is an acknowledgement of the crucial role of screening in woman's health, but it must include a plan to clear the mammogram backlog.
Press release
20 May 2022
Budget 2022 lets down the women of NZ
We're deeply disappointed by the Government's 2022 Budget, which has failed to deliver the $15m we've been asking for to clear the mammogram backlog urgently.
Press release
12 May 2022
“The future of breast screening is on a knife-edge”, MPs hear at Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Parliament today
One week before the Government's Budget, we held a Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Parliament, calling $15m of targeted funding to clear the mammogram backlog.
Blog
09 May 2022
"I found my lump just before a Pink Ribbon Breakfast"
As a nurse, Barbara is well aware of the symptoms of breast cancer and how to look for them. But it was a friend's Pink Ribbon Breakfast in 2009 that prompted her to do a self-check just before the event.
Blog
09 May 2022
You're helping to create a better future for breast cancer
When Leehane was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, at the age of 35, she felt scared and completely in the dark about what was happening. After a gruelling treatment regime Leehane thought she was in the clear. Only three years later she was given the devastating news. The cancer had returned.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2022
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Blog
21 April 2022
Orange is the new pink
Last week’s move to the orange traffic light setting has brought with it lots of exciting changes for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, including a return to the office for our Auckland staff members
Blog
07 April 2022
Keeping you and your whānau safe during the Omicron outbreak
With now only those who test positive with Covid-19 and their household contacts required to isolate, the chance of catching Omicron while you’re out and about has increased
Press release
30 March 2022
Breast cancer diagnoses are not “keeping pace with what we’ve seen in the past”
The Prime Minister has claimed levels of cancer diagnoses appear to have “recovered” after being impacted by Covid lockdowns over the last two years. We disagree.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
March 2022
We’ve asked the Government for $15m to clear the mammogram backlog, welcomed our new breast oncology nurse in Christchurch, and will be hosting our first webinar of 2022 next week.
Blog
15 March 2022
AGenDA calls for the end of genetic discrimination in New Zealand
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has joined patient advocacy group AGenDA to call for the end of the discrimination preventing Kiwis from accessing genetic testing
Press release
09 March 2022
New BCFNZ-funded nurse making a difference in Canterbury
Meet Katherine King, Canterbury's first oncology clinical nurse specialist dedicated to breast cancer.
News
23 February 2022
Study shows aspirin won’t prevent breast cancer coming back
Could aspirin reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back? The short answer is "No", say the results of a USA clinical trial.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
February 2022
Our latest report reveals how well NZ is doing in tackling breast cancer, we announce this year's recipients of our two Research Fellowships and update you on our Missing Women campaign.
Press release
04 February 2022
Breast cancer survival laid bare in new report
We've published a report on the most comprehensive review ever conducted on breast cancer in NZ. It shows an impressive improvement in five-year survival rates. But 10-year survival is much lower, and the stats are worse for Māori, Pasifika and younger women.
Blog
15 January 2022
Meet the recipients of our clinical and science fellowships for 2022
Read more about the researchers we are funding, and their projects, here.
Press release
09 December 2021
10,600 New Zealanders call for urgent action on breast screening
We've delivered our Missing Women petition to ACT's Brooke van Velden. More than 10,600 people signed it, calling for the Government to make sure women can access life-saving mammograms.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
December 2021
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ donates $100,000 for breast cancer vaccine, Auckland DJ auctions art for a cause, a tribute to Wiki Mulholland, plus messages of thanks to those who have supported us over the past few months.
Press release
01 December 2021
Mt Eden x Laken Whitecliffe collab for breast cancer
Auckland DJ Mt Eden and artist Laken Whitecliffe have teamed up to create a music video and artwork as a fundraiser for the Foundation.
Press release
14 October 2021
133 MISSING WOMEN: Breast cancer cases going undetected because of Covid-19
At least 133 women across Aotearoa New Zealand have no idea they have breast cancer right now, warns Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Take action by signing our petition!
Blog
11 October 2021
Navigating a breast cancer diagnosis and a big new job: Melanie’s story
Melanie Webber was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020, at the age of 45. She had found a lump in her right breast, but it turned out the cancer was in her left breast. Although she was going through treatment just as she was starting a new job, having a supportive employer meant that she could take the time she needed for her recovery.
News
07 October 2021
CANGO urges Government: Stop “shrugging your shoulders” at cancer deaths
CANGO (Cancer Non-Governmental Organisations) urges Government: Stop “shrugging your shoulders” at cancer deaths
Press release
03 October 2021
Wāhine toa star in new breast cancer campaign using the power of poetry
Spoken word poets Ngā Hinepūkōrero have teamed up with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to release a new poem highlighting the importance of mammograms this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.