Donate today and help create a future beyond cancer

By donating to Cancer Research Trust New Zealand today, you will help back bold ideas and bright minds, bringing us one step closer to a cure and a future beyond cancer. Every dollar you donate goes directly to our mission: growing innovative cancer research in Aotearoa.

Make your impact go further

Make your impact go further by joining our community of regular givers with a monthly donation. Investing in innovative cancer research over time will lead to lasting change and a brighter future for us all.

“Research feels like the front line - it's how we make real progress. It’s not just about hope; it’s about answers, outcomes, and ultimately changing the story for future patients”

- Stu Munro, Cancer Research Trust New Zealand supporter

The impact of your donation

$25

can help send a cancer expert to a conference to learn from the world’s best cancer researchers and bring that knowledge back to our shores.
$50

can help fund a leading young innovator to dedicate their career to cancer research.
$100

can help fund clinician-led research that improves cancer care and benefits patients in Aotearoa.
$250

can help kickstart groundbreaking cancer research that could change the course of cancer treatment and bring us one step closer to finding a cure.

You can also make an impact by:

Leaving a gift in your Will

Make a difference beyond your lifetime by leaving a Gift in your Will to Cancer Research Trust New Zealand. Your gift could help fuel the next breakthrough in cancer research, giving generations to come a better chance of a cancer-free future.

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Fundraising to fight cancer

Create your own fundraiser to back the boldest ideas and brightest minds in cancer research. From taking part in a local marathon, to organising a quiz night or bake sale, every dollar you raise will go towards fighting cancer.

Get involved

Joining the Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive fundraising event held in memory of Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete who ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Held in Auckland and Christchurch on September 14th 2025, participants can choose to walk or run, and there is no registration fee or fundraising minimum.