SportThe last race of Amanda McCardleEvery ski run is an act of raw go-it-alone courage.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCancer all-clear best Christmas presentThe only thing 5-year-old Sienna Malaitai wanted for Christmas this year was to win her battle with cancer. She got her wish.25 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandEarly wedding for dying dadWhen her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in November, Abbey Looker decided she couldn't walk down the aisle with anyone but him.23 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer breakthrough: End of chemo?Cancer treatment could be transformed by a landmark project to read the DNA of thousands of men, women and children.22 Dec 10:30 PM
LifestyleiPad linked to bad sleepReading an iPad or a Kindle before bed instead of a printed book can cause sleep deprivation and increase the risk of cancer, scientists say.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMartin Crowe: 'I will see you there'"I will see you there." Martin Crowe's words about the upcoming World Cup are among the most uplifting any fan will read this festive season.20 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleNZ lags behind Aust in cancer survivalKiwis with cancer die from the disease sooner than Australian cancer patients, research shows, with some of the larger survival gaps in lung, liver and ovarian cancer.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBowel cancer screening a 'no-brainer'Bowel cancer survivor Trisha Cooney can see no reason the Government can't immediately start creating a national screening programme to expand early detection of the disease.18 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleNew study a breast cancer game changerYoung breast cancer survivors can boost their chance of remaining cancer-free by inducing artificial menopause, a major Australian-led study has found.11 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandSchoolgirl raises $2400 for cancerCiara Maher is thrilled that shaving her head for bowel cancer has raised over $2400 in under a week.11 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCall to ban smoking in outdoor areas (+vote)The Cancer Society wants smoking banned by next year at Auckland's publicly owned outdoor dining areas.10 Dec 01:05 AM
LifestyleGrateful patient says speed is keyKaitaia business owner Cliff Colquhoun is in his seventh week of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for throat cancer.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig challenge in cancer fight planDoctors question if an already stretched workforce can cope with the govt's ambitious target to treat every cancer patient within two months.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFilm fanfare takes away gloomAfter a hellish battle with cancer, the mother of Manu Bennett's three children was beaming on the "Green Carpet" for this week's world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies in London.06 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandDesperate race to save twinsWhen Theo and Laken Archer were born six weeks early they were found to have heart murmurs that were problematic but treatable.06 Dec 04:00 PM
SportCancer survivor finds her soul againLarisa Van Zyl doesn't sweat the small stuff these days. The South African-born Kiwi feels it isn't worth it and, with what she has been through, you can understand that.05 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat would I say to the stranger who saved my life?A stranger’s stem cells were used to treat Hannah Partos’s leukaemia. One day, she would like to meet him. But what do you say to someone who has saved your life?01 Dec 09:10 PM
LifestyleMum-cologists and the burger manA group of New Zealand and Australian mothers of children with cancer are using an alternative treatment to stave off the disease.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen with rare cancer farewelledHe did a Superman dive onto his bed the day he died - family mourns teen Charles Tareha, who refused to let cancer define him.19 Nov 07:50 PM
New ZealandFundraiser fraud misses court date - againA woman accused of using an online fundraising site to rip off nearly $20,000 has missed another court appearance due to her "very complex" medical issues.17 Nov 10:49 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little in the clear after cancer scareAndrew Little says he has been clear of cancer for four years after a fluke test caught the disease at an early stage.16 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleFamous ladies' cancer scarsAn artist has redrawn classic animated ladies as breast cancer survivors in a bid to raise awareness for those battling the disease.11 Nov 08:15 PM
LifestyleCiara's chop for a causeCiara Maher's waist-length brown hair has grown uncut for at least six years - but now the 14-year-old Howick College student intends to have it all shaved off.10 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessNZ company resurrects cancer wandA failed Australian biotechnology developer's cervical cancer screening technology has been resurrected by an Auckland company that will list on the New Zealand sharemarket this week.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDixon's cheer for survivorScott Dixon has had his fair share of battles on the road to winning three IndyCar crowns and an Indianapolis 500 title.09 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSea sponge gives life to breast cancer patients - trialA drug derived from sea sponges extends the life of women with an especially aggressive form of breast cancer by almost five months.03 Nov 02:05 AM
WorldTerminally ill US woman ends her lifeTerminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard, who has previously spoken of her right to die, has ended her own life.03 Nov 01:50 AM
