State of Ovarian Cancer Report
State of Ovarian Cancer Report Aotearoa New Zealand | He kōrero mo te ahuatanga o te mate pukupuku kākano-ā-kopu ki Aotearoa confronts one of New Zealand’s most serious health crises. The toll ovarian cancer takes is devastating with an average of 306 new diagnoses each year, and the death of one woman every 48 hours.
This report delves into insights shared by women facing ovarian cancer, their families, Kiwi GPs, the New Zealand public, our expert researchers and advocates, and the stats and facts available to us.
The report was launched at Parliament on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 and attended by Rural Women New Zealand.
What's inside?
The report is delivered in six key sections:
Voices of wāhine and families
Home and away, stories and insights from Aotearoa and around the world
Facts and fiction about ovarian cancer
Key themes and insights
What’s next? The actions that could transform outcomes
Final words from women and their whānau
We encourage you to download the report and share it with your community, whānau, and especially with your MPs. The more voices we have behind this report, the greater the opportunity to spark meaningful change. Together, we can amplify the stories, insights, and calls to action that will transform the future of ovarian cancer care. Let’s make some noise and ensure that the voices of wāhine and their whānau are heard, loud and clear. Change is possible, but we need your help to make it happen!