07 December 2011
Gumboots again to be centre of attention
Following the succssful introduction last year of the "decorated gumboot" competition it will take placd again.
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01 December 2011
Special tourament grows
A WOMEN’S premier softball tournament, started in memory of a tireless supporter of the game, has been expanded due to its popularity. Howick Softball Club will host the annual Bev Smith Memorial Tournament this weekend, which raises awareness and money for the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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November 2011
Well Heeled
Sort your summer shoes at Kathyrn Wislon's summer 2012 showcase at Soul Bar
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08October 2011
High-tea Fundriaser to support breast cancer research
Jolene Patuawa-Tuilave has inspired another event to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Trust
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September 2011
Hormones and hope
Finding better ways to combat breast cancer
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19 September 2011
Glassons Unveils The World's First Shop Dedicated To Finding A Cure for Breast Cancer
The country’s top designers again unleash their creativity to help raise awareness of this deadly disease.
On Thursday 22nd September 2011, Glassons will open ‘Cure Shop’: dedicated concession stores in all Glassons retail outlets throughout the country and online at glassons.com, stocking products designed by seven of the country’s leading fashion designer brands, with proceeds going to help fight breast cancer in New Zealand.
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08 August 2011
Winner to tkae Tua to visit quake-hit areas
A Christchurch man has spent $25,000 to secure David Tua as a household handyman – but he intends to lend the heavyweight out to a worthier cause.
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28 July 2011
Tua to trade places
Today (29 July 2011) David Tua will be putting himself up for auction on Trade Me; swapping his boxing gloves for oven gloves in support of the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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26 July 2011
Conference becomes a Hair Raiser
Brave shave raises $21,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Trust.Two very brave ladies have done that which makes women everywhere shudder – shaved off all their hair!
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17 June 2011
Great lenghts for the Breast Cancer Research Trust
For the past year, the Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) has been fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) as its charity of choice, with each park pledging to fundraise at least $1000. To date it has already raised $70,000 for the Trust.
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13 June 2011
New Zealand cancer drug to commence clinical trials
A novel cancer drug designed by scientists from The University of Auckland and Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, and licensed to university spin-out company Pathway Therapeutics, Inc., has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to enter clinical trials.
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26 May 2011
Visitors give a cup full
All eyes on a cure.
Rakaia Holiday Park owners Ross and Robyn Jackson are making a boob of themselves in all the right ways.
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19 May 2011
Lead antibodies selected for breast cancer testing
Perseis Therapeutics has completed the in vitro testing phase of its antibody screening programme, and has selected three fully human monoclonal antibodies to validate in an animal model using human breast cancer cells.
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04 May 2011
Breast cancer research gains from promotion
Buy the PINK Sunday Star Times on Mother's Day and 10 cents from every paper sold will go to the Breast Cancer Reserach Trust
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11 March 2011
Wairakei Golf & Santcuary officially opened
More than 150 invited guests attended a dawn ceremony at Wairakei, near Taupo today (Friday March 11) to mark the opening of a unique sanctuary within the confines of the privately owned 18-hole Wairakei Golf Course.
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18 February 2011
Karen Walker - She's got soul
Karen Walker presented her latest collection in New York overnight, called "North" it's inspired by the Northern Soul dance scene.
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18 February 2011
Maori Women more likely to get breast cancer - study
A "surprising" new study showing Maori women have the highest and fastest growing rates of breast cancer in New Zealand has raised questions about the causes of the deadly disease.
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14 February 2011
Raising funds, pounding pavement.
‘Invincible’ Spark team walks for a cure
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03 February 2011
Pikelets at Papamoa
Devonshire Tea was the mid-morning snack at Papamoa Beach Top 10 Holiday Park last Thursday as campers celebrated having the Trelise Cooper Caravan on site to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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31 January 2011
Trelise Cooper's Retro Roamer up for Auction
The coolest caravan in New Zealand is up for grabs, with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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24 January 2011
Ellerslie Annouces Resene's Fastest Art Exhibition
Full size white fibreglass horses have been appearing in the backyards of Marc Ellis, Lucy Lawless and Karen Walker amongst others.
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10 November 2010
Saatchi & Saatchi releases new communications campaign for Breast Cancer Cure Research Trust.
Breast Cancer Cure Research Trust and Saatchi & Saatchi are making breast cancer top of the agenda with an emotive new integrated campaign called ‘1 in 9’.
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07 October 2010
Painting to support the breast cancer cause
Painting was something Jacqui Irving was going to do when she retired, but a breast cancer diagnosis in 2006, put things into perspective....
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August 2010
New Zealand cancer research gets one step closer to a cure
Pathway Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company founded in New Zealand, has announced that it has met an important drug development milestone....
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16 August 2010
In touch with women for 75 years, Lancôme understands that a woman’s beauty goes well beyond appearances. So naturally the brand that successfully combines research and science with passion and femininity is committed to furthering its support of the Breast Cancer Research Trust (BCRT).Last year the iconic Juicy Designs For a Cure campaign successfully raised more than $55,000 for the Trust with the support of leading New Zealand fashion designers....
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02 July 2010
Top NZ Designers think Cure for 2010 Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirts.
A commitment to find a cure for breast cancer by 2018 saw top Kiwi fashion designers rally together for the 2010 Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirt campaign.....
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24 June 2010
Four New Ambassadors speed up the search for a Cure
The Breast Cancer Research Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of four new ambassadors to its team of individuals dedicated to raising awareness (and funds) for its goal of finding a cure for breast cancer by 2018....
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02 June 2010
Holiday Parks across NZ take the $1000 challenge
The Board of the Holiday Accommodation Parks Assn of New Zealand (HAPNZ) has selected the Breast Cancer Research Trust as its charity of choice to help it reach its goal of finding a cure for breast cancer by 2018 .....
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01 June 2010
New breast cancer treatment promises lower costs, fewer side effects
Singapore researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of breast cancer....
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31 May 2010
Hopes for a breast cancer vaccine
American scientists say they have developed a vaccine which has prevented breast cancer from developing in mice....
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06 May, 2010
Panelbeater Grant Castle spends his days fixing dents, but the Kumueu resident will be making an impact when he dones gloves for Fight for a Cure on May 22.
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17 Mar, 2010
Tyler Schwalger and his trainer spar before the big fight. If the name is unfamiliar that is probably because Mr Schwalger has not set foot in a boxing gym since he was a boy living in Samoa in the 1980's.
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01 Mar, 2010
Gene test aid to cancer treatment
Scientists have developed a gene test which predicts how well chemotherapy will work in cancer patients....
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25 Feb, 2010
Extracts of bitter melon 'can block breast cancer'
Extracts of a fruit grown on tropical vines appears to have breast cancer blocking powers, say researchers....
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23 Feb, 2010
Scientists find why tamoxifen fails some breast cancers
UK scientists say they have discovered why some women fail to respond to breast cancer treatment, and it is a gene error they believe they can fix....
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19 Feb, 2010
Personalised cancer blood test hope
Personalised blood tests which could track whether cancer treatment is working or if the disease has come back have been developed by US researchers. ...
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17 Feb, 2010
Giving cancer the one-two
Whangarei insurance assessor Jon Datson is donning boxing gloves for the first time in the hope of finding a cure for breast cancer. ...
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16 Feb, 2010
Key cancer gene 'link to poverty'
There is a genetic explanation for why women from poor backgrounds are less likely to beat breast cancer, Dundee University researchers have said. ...
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16 Feb, 2010
Aspirin may boost survival, cut risk of recurrence in breast cancer survivors.
The CBS Evening News (2/16, story 7, 0:20, Couric) reported that "a new study says breast cancer survivors who take aspirin regularly may be less likely to die or have their cancer return." ...
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25 Jan, 2010
Test 'predicts breast cancer resistance'
A genetic test could one day spot breast cancer patients most at risk of relapsing after treatment with a commonly used powerful chemotherapy....
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