Cancer Society - Kaiapoi Drop In Clinic
Weekly Thursday mornings, 10am - 1pm @ Kaiapoi Library, Korotuaheke Room (Meeting Room 3).
The Kaiapoi Drop-in Clinic is for anyone in a family going through a cancer diagnosis to drop in and talk to one of our Cancer Navigators. Our Cancer Navigators provide support in the following ways:
🟡Emotional and practical support to patients, families and whanau experiencing any cancer.
🟡One to one, groups and online support.
🟡Personalised care planning to support rehabilitation and recovery
🟡Access to counselling, physiotherapy, nutrition & oncology massage therapy
🟡Comfort items such as turbans, wigs & temporary prothesis.
🟡Driving Service for transport to treatment.
🟡Help to access MOH subsidies/home help/palliative care.
🟡Liaison with CDHB, primary health, social work and community services.
🟡Home visits, phone or online support.
🟡Digital and print resources available.
Drop in between 10am - 1pm or call 0800 226 695 for more information.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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71.6% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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18% Hmm, maybe?
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10.4% Yes!
Have you seen Rowena?
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Rowena, 39, reported missing from Christchurch.
She was reported missing to Police on 22 October 2025, and was last seen on 14 August 2025. Rowena hasn’t been in contact with her children and her family are worried for her safety.
Police investigating her disappearance have identified her as being in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch in the recent months prior to her missing person report being made.
If you have seen Rowena, or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact us immediately.
You can contact us via 105 either over the phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” and referencing file number 251022/9026.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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