Recent News:

29.08.2008 » Bag Ladies Success
BAG LADIES BRUNCH RAISES MONEY FOR BABY COOLING CAPS The sixth annual Bag Ladies Brunch charity event held at SKYCITY Convention Centre on Sunday was once again an outstanding morning, showcasing New Zealand fashion labels and featuring fabulous food and vibrant entertainment.   Over 600 pe... … more

29.07.2008 » All Ears for Starship's New Mobile Ear Clinic
More than 2,000 additional Auckland children will now benefit from specialist ear health services in their community, thanks to Mercury Energy customers who give to Starship through their monthly power bill.   Starship's new $165,000 Mobile Ear Clinic has been purpose built to work in commun... … more

24.07.2008 » Starship Foundation Launches New Commercial
  A heartwarming campaign that looks at childhood health from the other end of the age spectrum marks Starship Foundation's first ever brand advertisement and takes the charity's fundraising appeal in a new direction.   The commercial focuses on an old man with a twinkle in his eye blo... … more

04.07.2008 » Dora Visits Starship
The kids at Starship were very lucky to have a visit from Dora the Explorer and some friends from her stage show 'Dora's Pirate Adventure' this week.   Children of all ages packed the atrium for a chance to meet their favourite characters as Dora made her way through the crowds to meet parent... … more

06.05.2008 » Bricks 4 Kids
Buy a brick and help rebuild the cancer ward at Starship   New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses now have the opportunity to show their support for Starship Foundation by buying bricks online to assist with the rebuild of Starship’s cancer unit at http://www.bricks4kids.co.nz/. &nbs... … more

24.04.2008 » Drivers Battle it out for Charity
A1 Star Jonny Reid and V8 Supercar legend Greg Murphy went head-to-head for the first time today at a one-off charity bash that saw the two kiwi drivers battle it out behind the wheel for the first time ever, courtesy of the world's most realistic driving simulator, Grand Turismo 5 Prologue.  ... … more

22.04.2008 » Colwill School Scoops Storybook Competition
Students from Room 22 at Colwill School in Massey, West Auckland, will soon have their very own book published after winning the Barfoot & Thompson’s Magic of Reading Storybook Competition.   Magic of Reading Ambassador and rugby hero Keven Mealamu made a surprise visit to Colwill School ... … more

18.04.2008 » Donation Tax Changes
From 1st April this year, law changes to the tax rules on charitable giving will remove both the $1,890 rebate threshold on donations made by individuals and the 5% deduction limit on charitable donations made by companies and Maori authorities.  The company deduction for charitable donations w... … more

25.02.2008 » The Warehouse & WORLD create cool kids Tees
Shortly New Zealand children will have the opportunity for a second year running to proudly show their creative style and their support for Starship Foundation, by buying WORLD T-shirts sold exclusively at The Warehouse. Proceeds from the limited edition range of children's T-shirts will help suppo... … more

13.02.2008 » Starship Poster Wins Award
Southern Trust fellowship recipient Phillipa Carter has won the ADHB Medical Poster Competition for 2007 with her diabetes research poster.   Phillipa's fellowship is funded by Southern Trust through the Starship Foundation and involves using a semi-national Starship database to examine rates... … more

17.12.2007 » Christmas Party Makes Starship Kids Day
    This year’s Starship Christmas Party, on Friday 7th December, was one of the biggest and best parties the hospital has seen. An unprecedented amount of generous donations meant every patient received a goodie bag filled with treats. Each child also received an individual present deli... … more

14.12.2007 » Starship to return NZ First Donation
Bryan Mogridge, Starship Foundation Board Chairman has issued the following statement:   "Starship accepted the money from NZ First in good faith and were told that the donation was legal.   It’s most unfortunate that the money wasn’t given in the spirit of genuine philanthropy but rat... … more

11.12.2007 » Starship Goes Stealth
  Mercury Energy has donated a new piece of neurosurgery equipment to Starship Children’s Health that will help the hospital remain at the forefront of neurosurgery innovation and improvement in Australasia.   The new $380,000 Stealth Station was purchased through a joint effort by Merc... … more

04.12.2007 » Air New Zealand Kids At Christmas Charity Auction
New Zealanders have the chance to make a difference to the lives of some of our nation’s most special children this month when the second annual Kids At Christmas Charity Auction kicks off. The auction, run in association with www.sellmefree.co.nz, allows New Zealanders to bid on money-can’t-buy ex... … more

06.11.2007 » Barfoot & Thompson creates Magic of Reading with Keven Mealamu
Barfoot & Thompson has appointed rugby hero Keven Mealamu as the company’s ‘Ambassador to Starship’ and one of his first jobs will be to help create a book for the Barfoot & Thompson Magic of Reading programme at Starship Hospital. As well as being a talented rugby player, Keven Mealamu is ... … more

09.10.2007 » Steve Williams Boosts Rebuild of Starship Cancer Ward
  Tiger Woods’ right hand man, Steve Williams, has donated a seven figure sum to help rebuild the Starship Oncology and Haematology Ward.   In New Zealand for a short visit, Williams announced his support at Starship today in front of a cluster of deeply-appreciative oncology patients... … more

27.08.2007 » Friends of Starship Brunch Bags $65,000
Fundraising was in the bag at SKYCITY yesterday (Sunday August 26, 2007) when the Bag Ladies Brunch hit town. Over 650 women – and a few brave men - attended the SKYCITY sponsored charity brunch to help raise over $65,000 for a new operating microscope for Starship Children’s Hospital’s ear, nose ... … more

27.07.2007 » Major Study Finds 1 in 10 Babies Iron Deficient
New Zealand’s infants and toddlers have high levels of iron deficiency, with one in seven missing out on this vital micronutrient, a major new study has found. Researchers examined 405 children aged between six and 23 months from New Zealand’s three largest ethnic groups and across all socioeconomic... … more

19.07.2007 » CRC Awards for 2007
The Children’s Research Centre Advisory committee and Starship Foundation are pleased to announce the 2007 winners of the CRC Research Awards.   The aim of the CRC Research Award is to provide the opportunity for two researchers who have utilised the services offered by the CRC to attend, and... … more

06.07.2007 » Shrek Auction for Starship
Help raise funds for Starship by bidding in this one-of-a-kind charity auction!  Nowhere else will you find such a collector’s collection of Shrek the Third merchandise.   Items in the auction include a fantastic 6 foot tall Shrek plush toy, a cool Wii Console and Shrek The Third Wi... … more