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Breast cancer has devastated Auckland mother Ofa Soakai's family.
Sam Neill gives back with hefty donation after blood cancer battle
'Happy to help, just as they help so many', says Kiwi acting legend.
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IT worker off sick for 15 years wants pay rise
A gravely ill IBM worker has sued the tech giant for not increasing his salary.
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Northland lawyer Wiremu Puriri dies after a long battle with cancer.
MasterChef star laid to rest in secret Sydney funeral
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Ambulance seen outside disgraced entertainer's English mansion.
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He hopes to raise $100,000 to pay for a "miracle" drug he believes can extend his life
NZ sporting legend diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
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Breast cancer screening delays may have harmed patients
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Award boosts cancer researcher's work to improve Māori health outcomes
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