Cancer Society Christchurch

22/06/2026

Did you know you can fundraise for the Cancer Society in your own way? 💛

A charity gig, a bake sale, a sporting challenge, whatever you're passionate about, YouCan makes it easy to turn that energy into real support for people affected by cancer in your community. Just ask The Muppets.

After a six-year hiatus, the band came back together at Milton St Substation and raised an incredible $6,000 for the Cancer Society, all in memory of their founding drummer, Bruce "Brushes" McMillan.

To the band and to everyone who came out on the night, thank you. This is YouCan fundraising at its best.

Ready to start your own fundraiser? Head to www.youcanforcancer.org.nz

19/06/2026

This week, we had the pleasure of gathering with some of the incredible volunteers who show up for our Christchurch and greater Christchurch community every single week. 🌼

We don't always get to see you every day, but the truth is, you're contributing to our mahi every single day. Morning tea was our chance to change that, to connect in person and say thank you.
During National Volunteer Week, we want to recognise the people who give their time, their energy, and their heart to support people affected by cancer. You make this mahi possible.

💛 To every one of our volunteers — ngā mihi nui.

Thank you to Great Southern Pies for the delicious gourmet pies provided for our morning tea! You guys are awesome!

15/06/2026

🧡 Happy National Volunteer Week to our incredible Southern whānau! This week, we're celebrating every single one of you who shows up, rolls up your sleeves, and makes Cancer Society Southern what it is.

From the people quietly baking goods and driving patients to treatment, to those volunteering at our preloved clothing stores, CanShop Queenstown and Daffies Preloved Clothing, and everyone doing the hundred other things that keep our mahi going: you are the backbone of everything we do.

Every kilometre driven, every shift worked, every batch of baking, every smile shared with someone who really needs it, it all matters more than you know. You make sure no one in our communities faces cancer alone, and that means everything.

To every volunteer across our Southern region, from the mountains to the coast, thank you. Genuinely. We couldn't do this without you. 🌼

09/06/2026

26% of people who receive donated blood products in New Zealand have cancer, making cancer patients the single largest group of blood recipients in Aotearoa as they go through their treatment.

And it's not just blood. Plasma can be turned into up to 11 life-saving medicines and treat up to 50 illnesses, including cancer, kidney disease, blood clots and liver failure. Demand is growing more than 10% every year, and right now, only 17,435 New Zealanders donate plasma.

Thank you to every blood, plasma and platelet donor this Blood Donor Week (and every other week!) Grab someone you love and book in together at nzblood.co.nz 🩸



New Zealand Blood Service

08/06/2026

This June, it’s all about what YOU CAN do.

Our year-round fundraising campaign empowers you to turn any idea into impact, big or small.

From crowd-favourite events like marathons and Chop the Mop, to something completely unique… the choice is yours. Join us, fundraise and make a difference your way.

Visit www.youcanforcancer.org.nz

05/06/2026

Great Raffle Prizes to be won with all proceeds going to Cancer Society Southern.
All weekend

03/06/2026

This weekend, Tūranga is turning into Canterbury's biggest FREE board game festival. Hundreds of games to try, staff and volunteers to help you learn, and zero pressure to know what you're doing. Never played before? Even better.

📅 Fri 5 June | 2pm–7.45pm
📅 Sat 6 June | 10am–4.30pm
📅 Sun 7 June | 10am–4.30pm
📍 Tūranga, Christchurch City Library
💸 FREE

Tabletop Tūranga is proudly partnered with Cancer Society Southern — because 1 in 3 of us will be affected by cancer. Come play for those we love.
👉 https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/tabletop-turanga/

28/05/2026

Hearing the words “you have cancer” is something no one ever wants to face. Yet every day, it changes lives, not only for the person diagnosed, but for their whānau, friends, and community.

Last May, Amanda Acheson received a leukemia diagnosis after a routine blood test. In an instant, life was divided into “before” and “after.” But Amanda’s journey is not only one of illness, it’s becoming one of transformation.

Read full story here: https://bit.ly/49szlpc

13/05/2026

Nobody starts smoking planning to get addicted to ni****ne. But to***co is still the leading cause of preventable cancer death in New Zealand, killing over 2,000 people every year.

This Smokefree May, we're calling on the Government to reduce ni****ne in to***co products to non-addictive levels. The evidence shows it could save around 8,000 lives by 2040.

Swipe to find out more. 👉

05/05/2026