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Tauranga man's laughter in the face of death
A Tauranga man will end his life with a huge party where everyone will get the chance to insult, embarrass and humiliate him.
Motorsport: Richards pulls out of V8 enduro rounds
Kiwi V8 Supercars driver Jason Richard has been forced to pull out of this season's enduro rounds as he battles cancer.
Singapore patent for Dunedin co's cancer test
Dunedin-based company Pacific Edge says it has been awarded a patent in Singapore for its colorectal cancer prognostic technology.
Ban sunbeds - cancer victim's heartfelt plea
A woman who blames her skin cancer on being burned by a sunbed wants the Government to regulate the beauty therapy.
Gene discovery to identify women with cancer risk
Study finds fault in a gene that normally helps the body repair its DNA increases a woman's risk of ovarian cancer six-fold.
Rugby star's assault leaves legacy of fear
Glenn Cooper says his black eye took three weeks to heal, and he still has a lump on his face.
Study's aim: test to find men's cancer really early
A prostate test which could detect a single cancer cell passed in urine has been given a $800,000 funding boost.
Wrinkly rat may hold the secret of eternal youth
Research has revealed the naked mole rat has a genome similar to that of a human.
Cinema's grande dame: Catherine Deneuve
At 67, French screen legend Catherine Deneuve embodies the essence of growing old gracefully. Helen Barlow surveys the life and loves of the star and talks to her about her new film, a feminist comedy.