Support Groups

Overview

A range of free in-person and remote support services are available to help those diagnosed with prostate cancer, their families and whānau.

An extensive national network of trained volunteers provides holistic support, founded on mutual respect and a shared understanding of the cancer journey. The contact details for your local Support Coordinator is listed on this page. Some groups meet on a regular basis, some informally as part of their Prost-FIT classes. Please don’t hesitate to contact the group coordinator directly to find out more.

Other support services include:

If you have any questions regarding treatment please contact your usual health provider – they are in the best position to help you.

Directory

North Island

Kaitaia

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 660 0800

Email: kaitaia@prostate.org.nz

Whangarei

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 027 274 2435 or 027 293 9920

Email: whangarei@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - Rodney

Doug Cresswell

Phone: 0274958157

Email: rodney@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - North Shore

Bruce Cochrane

Phone: 021 650 289

Email: aucklandnorth@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - Central

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: aucklandcentral@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - East

Ruben Naidoo

Phone: 0272413668

Email: aucklandeast@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - West

John and Lilian Woodards

Phone: 021 208 2089

Email: aucklandwest@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - South

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: aucklandsouth@prostate.org.nz

Cambridge

Ron Greenwood

Phone: 07 823 5877 or 027 276 0336

Email: cambridge@prostate.org.nz

Whangamata

Ian Hunt and Ross Falconer

Phone: 027 479 1768 (Ian) or 021 894 832 (Ross)

Email: whangamata@prostate.org.nz

Katikati

Rod Calver

Phone: 07 5490363 or 027 590 9710

Email: katikati@prostate.org.nz

Tauranga

Peter Robieson

Phone: 021 775 177

Email: tauranga@prostate.org.nz

Rotorua

Daniel Hazelwood and Heinz Fett

Phone: 027 494 4491 (Daniel) 027 570 7601 (Heinz)

Email: rotorua@prostate.org.nz

Waihi

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: waihi@prostate.org.nz

Gisborne

Darrington Slater

Phone: 021 063 4515

Email: gisborne@prostate.org.nz

New Plymouth

Paul Klenner and Dennis Hardie

Phone: 021 084 30914 (Dennis) or 022 413 1994 (Paul)

Email: newplymouth@prostate.org.nz

Wanganui

Brian Deadman

Phone: 06 348 7115 or 027 555 0338

Email: wanganui@prostate.org.nz

Hawke's Bay Partners

Heather Osborne

Phone: 021 252 6534

Email: hawkesbaypartners@prostate.org.nz

Hawke's Bay

Venn and Trish Plummer

Phone: 06 834 6302 or 021 487 373 (Ven)

Email: hawkesbay@prostate.org.nz

Masterton

Robert and Susan Brader

Phone: 06 370 8699 or 027 272 1892

Email: masterton@prostate.org.nz

Palmerston North

Bruce Avery

Phone: 021 625 180

Email: manawatu@prostate.org.nz

Wellington Pals

Graeme Coutts

Phone: 022 674 7832

Email: lowerhutt@prostate.org.nz

Lower Hutt

Bill Guthrie

Phone: 027 247 5427

Email: lowerehutt@prostate.org.nz

Whakatane

Mark Wootton

Phone: 027 273 1437

Email: whakatane@prostate.org.nz

South Island

Nelson

Bill Fergie

Phone: 03 544 8635 or 021 062 0427

Email: nelson@prostate.org.nz

Marlborough

Murray Eyles

Phone: 027 608 5667

Email: marlborough@prostate.org.nz

Greymouth/Wesport

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: westport@prostate.org.nz

Rangiora

Dean and Lois Farrow

Phone: 021 0224 6078 (Dean)

Email: rangiora@prostate.org.nz

Christchurch Merivale

Peter Cropp & Derek Goring

Phone: 027 436 4067 (Peter) 021 277 7639 (Derek)

Email: merivale@prostate.org.nz

Christchurch Central

Russell George

Phone: 022 697 3614

Email: christchurchcentral@prostate.org.nz

Selwyn

Chris and Dianne Ward

Phone: (03) 321 7046, 027 437 1254 (Chris) or 021 371 254 (Dianne)

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Ashburton

Doug Collie

Phone: 027 5100 556

Email: ashburton@prostate.org.nz

Timaru

Chris Ward

Phone: 027 437 1254

Email: timaru@prostate.org.nz

Dunedin Patners Network

Angela Melrose

Phone: 027 406 2948

Email: support@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Alexandra'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: alexandra@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Roxburgh'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: roxburgh@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Queenstown'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: alexandra@prostate.org.nz

Invercargill

Trish and Terry Wright

Phone: 021 029 32711 (Terry) or 021 110 9103 (Trish)

Email: invercargill@prostate.org.nz

Selwyn Men's Coffee Chat Group

Chris Ward

Phone: 021 371 254

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Selwyn Women's Coffee Chat Group

Dianne Ward

Phone: 021 371 254

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Dunedin

Geoff Gray

Phone: 021 959 591

Email: dunedin@prostate.org.nz

Waikato

Hamilton

Brent Wood

Phone: 027 222 2575

Email: hamilton@prostate.org.nz

Otago

Dunedin

Geoff Gray

Phone: 021 959 591

Email: dunedin@prostate.org.nz