World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2026

Te Aho o Te Kahu is a proud supporter of the World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2026 (W.I.C.C.2026). This event was proudly hosted by Hei Āhuru Mōwai Māori Cancer Leadership Network and the World Indigenous Cancer Network.

This conference is a cornerstone event for the global Indigenous health sector. Held every two years, it brings together Indigenous health leaders, researchers, clinicians, advocates, policymakers and whānau from around the world to tackle the cancer burden and improve outcomes for Indigenous peoples.

Our kaimahi (staff) will present on a range of topics to highlight the experiences of Indigenous people and their whānau in accessing and receiving cancer care, and ways to improve outcomes for all. We will provide links to these presentations (in the table below) after the conference. At the end of this page you can read relevant reports and research which informed these presentations.

About the event

When: Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 April 2026
Where: Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau Auckland, New Zealand. 

Visit the World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2026 — heiahurumowai.org.nz website for the full programme. 

Related resources

Disability and cancer reports

In the 2020 State of Cancer Report, we identified gaps in what cancer outcomes look like for disabled people. We collaborated with disabled people and the disabled sector to identify data, evidence and insights into how disabled people experience cancer services and care. The information gathered was collated in two reports called: 

• Disabled People and Cancer: Literature Review — Ngā Tāngata Whaikaha me te mate pukupuku: he arotakenga mātātuhi
• The Burden of Cancer Among Disabled People: Diagnosis Insights — He taumaha te mate pukupuku ki ngā tāngata whaikaha: Ngā Kitenga.

The literature review summarises international and local research, highlighting barriers disabled people face in accessing cancer care and pinpointing areas where more research is needed.

 The diagnosis insights report analyses cancer diagnosis rates among disabled adults in New Zealand based on data from 2018–2022.

Read both reports, including accessible versions of related frequently asked questions, on the Disability and cancer reports webpage.

State of Cancer 2025 report

As part of our role to provide oversight of cancer control, we published The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 — He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2025 (the 2025 report), alongside a companion Insights and Summary Report and an online data dashboard. The 2025 report provides an evidence-based assessment of cancer care in New Zealand as an update to the previous report, He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2020 | The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2020 in March 2021. 

The 2025 report is structured around key stages of the cancer continuum – from prevention and screening, through diagnosis and treatment, to survivorship and palliative care – and includes a dedicated chapter on system enablers such as workforce, infrastructure, data and technology, and research and innovation. 

Read both reports including an accessible pdf, and access the online dashboard through the State of Cancer 20215 report webpage.
 

Cancer: Pacific Fānau Perspectives

Moana Connect, a Pacific community research and learning organisation, partnered with Te Aho o Te Kahu on a piece of qualitative research on the lived experiences of Pacific cancer patients and their fānau in the Auckland region.

You can read the research on the Moana Connect website.  

He Ara Tangata Consumer Advisory Group

He Ara Tangata is a key advisory group to Te Aho o Te Kahu. It has up to 12 members who provide advice on our work, based on their lived experience of cancer. He Ara Tangata is not a decision-making body but makes an important contribution to our work programme. Establishing a consumer reference group demonstrated the Agency's commitment to hearing the voices of people living with cancer and their whānau.