Recent News:

01.07.2009 » Congratulations to Matiere School!
  Matiere School – a tiny rural school near Taumarunui - has won the $5000 prize in the “Phones for Starship” Challenge.  The school, which has just 20 students from nine local families, collected 290 phones.   The school's new principal, Lisa Wallace, says she had been in the job ... … more

29.06.2009 » Laser surgery a first for New Zealand Twins
  The generosity of Mercury Energy customers has enabled National Women's Health to achieve an important new advance in fetal medicine in New Zealand which will help save the lives of baby twins in-utero. Mercury Energy's Star Supporters Club has funded a $142,000 laser fetoscope, meaning New... … more

14.05.2009 » Starship Opens New Oncology Ward
  Starship Children's Hospital's new cancer ward was officially opened by Prime Minister Hon. John Key today after an intensive five month building programme.   The multi-million dollar re-build of the Starship Oncology & Haematology Ward marks a new era in children's cancer treatme... … more

13.05.2009 » Roses for Starship
  Matthews Roses have grown a rose variety especially for Starship.  The 'Starship' rose is free-flowering and has masses of red blooms with a silver-white reverse.  Low to medium growing, it has great disease resistance making it ideal for any garden.    Named after the... … more

04.05.2009 » Limited Edition Necklace for Starship!
  You can help support kids at Starship Children's Hospital by purchasing a special, limited edition necklace with a sterling silver pendant from The Warehouse.   Starship will receive a $10 donation from the sale of each necklace, which comes with either a rocking horse pendant or hear... … more

20.04.2009 » Macleans Helps Starship's Amazing Kids
    From 20th April through to 23rd May you can help support Starship by buying any Macleans oral health product.  Ten cents will be donated from each purchase to Starship and also help create awareness of Macleans Oral Health Week which runs from the 4th - 8th May.   ... … more

20.04.2009 » Pork Pie's Amazing Success
After months of careful planning the Whangarei MINI Owners Group have completed their spectacular road trip retracing the route of the iconic kiwi movie.   Joined by 37 teams, each pledging to raise money for Starship, the run took place over Easter beginning in Kaitaia and finishing in ... … more

24.02.2009 » Starship Launches Mobile Phone Appeal
  Starship Foundation Turns Technological Trash into Cash   Starship Foundation launched an innovative new fundraising appeal today – where people can donate their old mobile phones to help raise money for Starship.   The campaign is being run in partnership with Folamh – a well-... … more

19.02.2009 » Strassman and Ted E Visit Starship
  Famous ventriloquist David Strassman and his loving, well meaning puppet Ted E Bear helped brighten up the day of some special Starship kids during a visit today.   The star, who is currently performing in Auckland with Ted E's retirement show, was only too happy to visit the childr... … more

10.12.2008 » Starship Celebrates Christmas!
  Starship celebrated its annual children's Christmas Party in style on Friday 5th December with a host of special guests and performances.  The audience was treated to the likes of MC's Dayna and Matt from Studio 2 along with Shortland Street stars, C4 presenters, Bill and Ben, Bryan and... … more

09.12.2008 » Barfoot & Thompson Storybook Launch
  Barfoot and Thompson today launched their storybook 'Room 22 and Jumbo the Giant Caterpillar' which was designed by the nine to eleven year olds in Room 22 at Colwill School in Massey, West Auckland as part of the first ever Magic of Reading storybook competition.   The class joi... … more

02.12.2008 » Ruby's Giving a Helping Hand
Cancer survivor Ruby Seeto is once again selling her unique designer tea towels to raise money to support the rebuild of Starship's cancer ward.   The 11 year old Ellerslie girl is hoping to raise a similar amount of money as she did for Koru Care Trust last year by selling the tea towels she... … more

25.11.2008 » Australasian Linen Company Supports Starship Oncology Kids
  Australia and New Zealand's largest linen Party Plan company, Lorraine Lea Linen, this morning handed over their $115,000 donation to the Starship Oncology Rebuild project. The linen specialists raised the money through their Party for Kids with Cancer® initiative, which runs in August ... … more

07.10.2008 » Steve Williams makes Million Dollar Donation to Onocology
Steve Williams, Starship Foundation supporter and caddy to golfing superstar Tiger Woods, today handed over his pledged million dollar donation to the Starship Foundation to help with the rebuild of its Oncology and Haemotology Ward.   Steve announced the seven figure donation last October up... … more

10.09.2008 » Nerida Sweats it out for Starship
  Dancer Nerida Jantti is Starship Foundation's ambassador for the Les Mills 2008 Celebrity Bootcamp. As part of the celebrity team she'll compete alongside 14 other teams to raise not only her fitness levels but also money for Starship.   “I have my dream wedding dress to fit into in J... … more

09.09.2008 » NZFACT Donates DVD Players to Starship
The Starship Hospital today received 23 DVD players from Mike Ellis, President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific for the Motion Picture Association and Director of New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft, which represents MPA in New Zealand. Fifty movies on DVD were also donated by mov... … more

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