Breast cancer affects thousands of Kiwis, particularly women, every year. This year, the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation raised funds to purchase a new campervan, which they painted pink and dubbed Pinkie.
This campervan travels to more remote regions of the country with two nurses on board, helping to screen those for cancer and raise awareness of the importance of early detection.
To find out more, Arno spoke to NZ Breast Cancer Foundation chief Ah-Leen Rayner. Arno started our interview by asking what the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation does.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are sending big love to Ōtautahi today; Penelope Noir talks about the legend that is Grace Jones on Fashun; Suri talks us through the latest non-fiction book she's been reading, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, by Simon Winchester; and Justine helps us with all your union queries over the last week.
Dr. Maria is in, Mikey is asking about birds starting with A... And of course, Kobi (2018), the warming story of a NZ based jewellery designer, made by his own daughter. Awww. What a way to warm up on this crisp morning.
Te Paparahi Toi Māori, Walks in the City, are eight walks from Art Now NZ, showcasing sixty locations where you can view private and public art, urban and architectural design, and sites of significance. Art Walks also features four Gallery Walks, each mapping out the locations of the galleries in different parts of the city so you can gallery-hop in the city centre.
Art Walks are new to Art Now, so to hear about them, Frances caught up with Art Now director Stephanie Post.
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