Cancer Society NZ — Our advocacy campaigns

We aim to reduce the number of people affected by cancer by reducing cancer risks and increasing the health, wellbeing and quality of life of people living with cancer.

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Cancer prevention

Make a Smokefree 2025 submission

Live in a future free from tobacco harm. You can help us to ensure that the world-leading Smokefree Environments Amendment Bill becomes a reality. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING.

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Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 - Regulation Consultation

SUBMISSIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES.

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Regulate sunscreen

Unlike Australia, New Zealand sunscreen is classified as a cosmetic product under the Medicines Act 1981 rather than a therapeutic good. This means it is voluntary for companies to comply with the 2012 Australian/NZ Standard 2604 (AS/NZ 2604:2012).

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Government-funded primary prevention campaigns

The Cancer Society would like to see Government funding for a comprehensive SunSmart programme in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Shade in public places

Shade plays an important role in reducing exposure to UV radiation.

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Alcohol and Cancer Awareness

Every year 264 people (almost 38 netball teams) get breast cancer caused by alcohol.

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HPV Vaccination Toolkit

HPV vaccination toolkit: you can help to protect our tamariki from 6 types of cancer

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Cancer prevention

We Can End Cervical Cancer

The Ministry of Health and the Cancer Society of New Zealand support the WHO’s global goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 in Aotearoa through HPV vaccination, HPV screening, and early treatment.

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National Travel Assistance (NTA) Scheme

The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people meet costs when they are referred by their specialist to see another specialist and need to travel long distances or travel frequently. The specialists must both be part of a government-funded health and disability service.

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Cancer prevention

Protect Kids from Junk Food Marketing

Protecting children from unhealthy food and drink marketing is an important way to protect our health.