Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
Press release
20 November 2017
Help out at the NZ House & Garden Tours 2018
Volunteer spots are open for next year's highly anticipated NZ House & Garden Tours - get in quick!
Press release
20 November 2017
An appealing effort
Thank you to all those who played a part in the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal this year.
Press release
20 November 2017
Nation painted pink
Thank you for helping us make the Pink Star Walk 2017 a great success.
Press release
20 November 2017
A huge thank you to Farmers' customers & staff!
Farmers' customers and staff continue to raise even more funds to help New Zealanders affected by breast cancer.
Press release
20 November 2017
How many apples?
Pink Lady® Apples donated tonnes of their delicious apples to various breast cancer-related events around New Zealand.
Press release
20 November 2017
An impressive debut for AUSTAR Realty
Welcome to new gold ribbon partner, AUSTAR Realty.
Press release
20 November 2017
Sealybrity Designer Bed campaign delivers again!
Press release
31 October 2017
From black jersey to pink-at-heart: Ardie Savea becomes new breast cancer ambassador
Renowned rugby loose forward Ardie Savea has joined Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) as an ambassador, spurred by the loss of his grandmother to breast cancer in 2005.
Press release
25 October 2017
Extension of breast screening programme will “certainly save lives” – Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
A huge thanks to everyone who signed our petition last year to extend free breast screening for women between 70 and 74.
Press release
24 October 2017
Art Gallery hosts artworks - plus models - from this month's campaign
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s striking art-inspired awareness campaign is coming full circle this weekend.
Press release
24 October 2017
LGBTIQ+ breast cancer info now available
The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ website now has a section dedicated to the LGBTIQ+ community.
Press release
17 October 2017
Free seminar on breast reconstruction tomorrow, Auckland
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ will host a free seminar on reconstruction after breast cancer on Wednesday October 18, 6:30pm-8:30pm, at Auckland University’s Medical School.
Press release
16 October 2017
Third time lucky for Pink Caravan
First it was stopped by an earthquake, then a cyclone, but this time the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ hopes its Pink Caravan will make it to Levin and Palmerston North.
Press release
09 October 2017
Please support this week’s Pink Ribbon Appeal
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is asking Kiwis everywhere to support its Pink Ribbon Appeal this Friday and Saturday.
Press release
04 October 2017
Reduce your alcohol intake in October – make your next drink a mocktail!
October is breast cancer awareness month – and to celebrate, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ challenged top Auckland bartender Darren Miley to create three delicious alternatives to your usual alcohol-infused tipple.
Press release
03 October 2017
Centuries on, ancient canvas prompts breast cancer awareness
Four hundred years ago, a young woman named Hendrickje Stoffels posed naked for her lover, Rembrandt.
Press release
21 September 2017
Pink Ribbon Breakfast raises most money ever
Over 3,600 people hosted Pink Ribbon Breakfast events in May, raising an amazing $1.8 million.
Press release
21 September 2017
Pink Star Walk is back!
Grab some friends, dig out your wackiest outfit and take part in New Zealand’s pinkest night walk in Auckland (October 7), Christchurch (October 28) and Wellington (November 11).
Press release
21 September 2017
El Camino trekkers walk the talk for fundraising
In May, 18 women and two men walked more than 100km from Sarria to Santiago, Spain, raising over $90,000 for BCFNZ.
Press release
21 September 2017
BCFNZ Research Round-Up: Hope for the future
Better together: how you’re helping us fund better, faster (and maybe even cheaper) breast cancer research.
Press release
21 September 2017
Pink Caravan's regional focus
This year, our focus with the Pink Caravan is to work more intensively with regions in an effort to increase the screening uptake and general breast health knowledge across the country.
Press release
21 September 2017
Webinars hit all the right notes
How do you ‘reignite the passion’ after diagnosis and treatment?
Press release
21 September 2017
New nurse educator a wise addition
Vivienne Maidens has joined Breast Cancer Foundation NZ as a breast nurse educator, bringing with her a wealth of international experience. Patients who phone our hotline or have joined our on-line patient community “mybc” are already benefitting from Vivienne’s broad knowledge and deep compassion.
Press release
21 September 2017
Innovative pilot helps breast cancer patients keep their hair
Hair loss during chemotherapy can be devastating for breast cancer patients, adding trauma during an already stressful time. But, thanks to your generous donations, many breast cancer patients will emerge from chemotherapy with little or no hair loss over the next few months.