A - is for All Black halfback Andy Ellis and his mate Danny Kamo from John Marsh Landscape Architects who are back in 2010 with "a serious garden".

Cancer survivors, their friends and family are invited to take part in a survivors' lap as part of this year's Relay For Life being held at Christchurch's A and P Showgrounds next month.

The Cancer Society is working with Posties to help them be more alert for the signs of skin cancer. Working with New Zealand Post, the society is issuing information packs for outdoor workers to the country's 2,300 Posties about sun safety and the skin cancer self-checks available to them.

Over 3,350 individual and community groups received New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funding in the last year, Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced today.

Come rain or shine, the annual Bottle Lake Forest Park Orienteering Day will go ahead on Sunday 21 February. There will be no cancellation or postponement.

The simple, if unpleasant, task of counting discarded cigarette butts has clearly shown that the Kāpiti Coast Smokefree Outdoor Public Places Policy is a success, Mayor Jenny Rowan said today.

A strong environmental statement by a leading New Zealand artist Lori Davis will be seen at Bowater Toyota car forecourt in Nelson next month.

You may be surprised to know you will reduce your cancer risk if you resolved to lessen your alcohol intake, avoid sunburn, maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and quit smoking.

Auckland, Jan 19 NZPA - Motorists are being urged to wear gloves to protect themselves against getting skin cancer.

This month's Beach Blast parties at New Brighton are again offering 7-12 year olds free lessons in surfing, body boarding and body surfing.