Release of the State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 Report

A report on the State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 has recently been released by the Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency.

As part of the Agency's ongoing work to ensure oversight of cancer control, this report provides an evidence-based assessment of cancer care in New Zealand since the publication of the last report in 2021. 

In sharing the report, the Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency highlighted the following key insights:

• The number of people diagnosed with cancer every year is projected to rise from over 30,000 in 2025 to over 45,000 by 2044. 

• Māori, Pacific peoples and those living in the most socioeconomically deprived areas continue to experience poorer cancer outcomes. 

• Screening rates are improving, however, there are inequities for Māori and Asian populations across all screening programmes, and for Pacific peoples in some screening programmes. 

• Five-year net survival across all cancers has improved. However, Māori are 1.6 times more likely to die from cancer than people of European/other ethnicity. 

• Despite positive initiatives over the last 5 years, the cancer workforce has been facing persistent and growing challenges, including shortages across nearly all professions and unsustainable pressure as cancer incidence rises. 

To access the report and resources, please visit the website: The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025.