Free Expert Q&A: Understanding Gut Cancers
August 6, 2026
We’re pleased to invite our community to Understanding Gut Cancers, a free online Expert Q&A hosted by Cancer Support New Zealand.Receiving a diagnosis of stomach, oesophageal, pancreatic, liver, or another digestive cancer can bring many questions. You may be wonderin...
Every August, Gut Cancer Foundation raises awareness of stomach cancer, including its risk factors, symptoms and the urgent need for earlier detection.Our key areas of focus for Stomach Cancer Awareness Month 2026 include:improving understanding of stomach cancer symptoms, r...
Now available: My Care KIT for Stomach Cancer
August 3, 2026
Gut Cancer Foundation has launched My Care KIT for stomach cancer, providing free, trusted and practical information for people affected by stomach cancer across Aotearoa New Zealand.Designed for patients, carers, whānau and health professionals, My Care KIT brings tog...
Associate Professor Ben Lawrence appointed as the inaugural Head of Auckland University’s new Department of Cancer Sciences
July 29, 2026
We are delighted to see Associate Professor Ben Lawrence appointed as the inaugural Head of the University of Auckland's new Department of Cancer Sciences.Ben is a former Gut Cancer Foundation Board member, a leading specialist in gastrointestinal cancers, and a researcher w...
This election year, Gut Cancer Foundation is joining patient advocacy organisations from across Aotearoa to call attention to New Zealand’s poor access to publicly funded medicines.The Forbidden Pharmacy is a powerful public awareness campaign highlighting the reality face...
Gut Cancer Foundation is pleased to welcome Geoff Parnell as the newest member of its Board.Geoff is Chair of the Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group, trading as GI Cancer Trials, and brings extensive experience as a business executive, company director and strategic ...
Gut Cancer Foundation announces the appointment of Kristin Bernstone as its new Chief Executive Officer
July 7, 2026
Gut Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Kristin Bernstone as its new Chief Executive Officer.Kristin has been part of Gut Cancer Foundation for more than four years, most recently as Public Outreach and Projects Manager. During that time, she has wo...
Now available: My Care KIT for Oesophageal Cancer
June 30, 2026
Gut Cancer Foundation has launched a new My Care KIT for oesophageal cancer, giving New Zealanders affected by oesophageal cancer access to clear, practical and trusted information at no cost.Created for patients, whānau and carers, the My Care KIT is designed to help peopl...
Liam Willis to step down from his role as Executive Officer after seven years with Gut Cancer Foundation
June 11, 2026
Gut Cancer Foundation is announcing that Liam Willis will step down from his role as Executive Officer after seven years with the organisation.Liam was appointed in July 2019, at a time when he was the Foundation’s only employee. Since then, GCF has grown across all areas ...
Budget 2026: Charity tax change could reduce support for New Zealanders affected by gut cancers
June 3, 2026
Gut Cancer Foundation is concerned that a proposed change to donation tax credit rules announced in Budget 2026 could reduce major charitable giving at a time when the need for cancer support, research and advocacy continues to grow.Under the current system, people who donat...
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