New daughter has dad wrapped round her finger, say couple who started charity to help kids after losing their son.

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye speaks about the positives following a "gruelling few months" since her breast cancer diagnosis.

Like many Kiwi kids, 6-year-old Arian Truter loves Christmas. But this December 25 will be extra special because it's a miracle he's here to celebrate it.

A trailer previewing a documentary sharing the inspirational journey of young Christchurch cancer survivor Jake Bailey has been released tonight.

Most of us know the common signs of cancer. But these 10 symptoms could also help with early detection.

One of the most notorious forms of breast cancer is to be targeted in a new study by an Auckland University researcher and cancer survivor.

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's decision to publicise her double mastectomy following breast cancer gene testing has led to a sharp rise in genetic testing.

What's on your bucket list? Kim Knight meets Eva McGauley, the terminally ill teenager who is devoting the rest of her life to the victims of sexual assault.

Little Bradley got the experience of a life time when he got to play with his favourite sporting heroes.

Kiwi chef Al Brown remembers his good friend AA Gill as one "out of the box".

A father has shared the heartbreaking image of his seven-year-old son laying exhausted on his couch after undergoing chemotherapy.

The author and newspaper columnist AA Gill has died at the age of 62, following a brief battle with cancer.

New Zealand's largest private health insurer is reassuring members will get access to the latest breast cancer screening technology at no extra cost.

A UK man who lost most of his genitals to a flesh-eating superbug after routine surgery has spoken out about his ordeal.

Rugby legend Sir Colin Meads says he is winning his fight against cancer.

Melanoma patient's life saved by trial drug

Denise Albert, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, was flying from Los Angeles to New York when she says airport security crossed the line.

Sponsored art owls to mark Child Cancer Foundation's 40th anniversary.

It started with headaches. Then they got worse, so bad, that Jordan Dolbear had to take time off from his clinical placement for his nursing degree.

Pharmac announced today it would start funding the breast cancer drug Perjeta, but 160 Kiwis who have already started treatment won't be eligible.

Fisherman Fred Marsters who died in the Kaipara tragedy has been remembered for his passion, enthusiasm and love for life.

According to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.

Paterson said cancer sufferers between 20 and 45 are often in the early stages of their career, and in many instances have young children.

A young Australian boy suffering from leukaemia has been granted his wish to "blow something up".

A man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to be cured after doctors 'shocked' his tumour to death.

New research by Kiwi scientists has revealed how chemotherapy stimulates the release of tiny bubbles from the surface of cancer cells that cause potentially fatal blood clots.

Pregnant with cancer, Elle Halliwell was told she had to make an impossible decision. This is more than a sad story. It's a love story.

They were just 26, a high-flying couple used to the idea that medicine can deliver a cure for most illnesses, but now they've been confronted with a profound dilemma.

Some will wait to 2020 to join scheme

The Labour Party is urging a rethink of one of the Government's key health targets after a group of surgeons revealed important operations were being put off in order to reach the strict target.