Committed to improving the journey for cancer patients, their carers and whanau the Network provides a mechanism for the Northern region to enable everyone involved in cancer to work collaboratively to improve patient outcomes.

We are one of four Regional Cancer Networks in New Zealand established to implement the NZ Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan 2005-2010. In October 2008 the Network established a Maori Leadership Group to provide tikanga and kaupapa Maori guidance and strategic advice and to develop and promotes Maori aspiration within all Network activities.

Northern Cancer Network partners come from across the Northern region and work at different stages of the cancer continuum: Northern Region DHBs, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), GPs and Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), cancer service providers, cancer consumers and their family or whanau, hospices, and research organisations.

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Setting strategic direction for Cancer Control activity in the Northern region

Welcome to the Northern Cancer Network's first Strategic Plan and Health Needs Analysis. The Network's strategic plan sets the direction for cancer control activity in the Northern region for five years from 2009/10 through to 2014/15. The plan will guide the activity that will be lead by the Network.  It will also influence strategic direction for Northern District Health Board and stakeholder cancer control plans. The Health Needs Assessment provides an overview of the cancer burden in the Northern region and informs the network’s strategic plan. Click here to download or view the reports.