Support Groups

Overview

Our local support leads are here to connect you with trusted, compassionate support within your community. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, living beyond prostate cancer, or supporting a loved one, you’re not alone.

Each PCFNZ representative brings lived experience and a deep understanding of the journey. From regular group meetings to informal connections and one‑on‑one conversations, they’re here to support you and your whānau in a way that works best for you. Find your local contact below and reach out when you’re ready.

If you have questions about medical treatment, please contact your usual healthcare provider, as they are best placed to give you clinical advice.

Directory

Northland

Kaitaia

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 660 0800

Email: kaitaia@prostate.org.nz

Whangarei

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 027 274 2435 or 027 293 9920

Email: whangarei@prostate.org.nz

Auckland

Auckland - Rodney

Doug Cresswell

Phone: 0274958157

Email: rodney@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - North Shore

Bruce Cochrane

Phone: 021 650 289

Email: aucklandnorth@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - Central

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: aucklandcentral@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - East

Ruben Naidoo

Phone: 0272413668

Email: aucklandeast@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - West

John and Lilian Woodards

Phone: 021 208 2089

Email: aucklandwest@prostate.org.nz

Auckland Women's Group

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 09 414 46100 or 027 293 9920

Email: womensakl@prostate.org.nz

Auckland - South

Stephen McCann

Phone: 021 734 803

Email: aucklandsouth@prostate.org.nz

Contact Stephen for meeting details.

Waikato

Cambridge

Ron Greenwood

Phone: 07 823 5877 or 027 276 0336

Email: cambridge@prostate.org.nz

Whangamata

Ian Hunt and Ross Falconer

Phone: 027 479 1768 (Ian) or 021 894 832 (Ross)

Email: whangamata@prostate.org.nz

Waihi

Raewyn Paviour

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: waihi@prostate.org.nz

Hamilton

Brent Wood

Phone: 027 222 2575

Email: hamilton@prostate.org.nz

Bay of Plenty

Katikati

Rod Calver

Phone: 07 5490363 or 027 590 9710

Email: katikati@prostate.org.nz

Tauranga

Mike Lane

Phone: 021 054 4660

Email: tauranga@prostate.org.nz

Rotorua

Heinz Fett

Phone: 027 570 7601

Email: rotorua@prostate.org.nz

Whakatane

PCFNZ Information Service

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: support@prostate.org.nz

Please contact our Information Service for further details.

Gisborne

Gisborne

Darrington Slater

Phone: 021 063 4515

Email: gisborne@prostate.org.nz

Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Partners

Heather Osborne

Phone: 021 252 6534

Email: hawkesbaypartners@prostate.org.nz

Hawke's Bay

Ven and Trish Plummer

Phone: 06 834 6302 or 021 487 373 (Ven)

Email: hawkesbay@prostate.org.nz

Taranaki

New Plymouth

Dennis Hardie

Phone: 021 0843 0914

Email: support@prostate.org.nz

There is no formal PCFNZ group in New Plymouth. Please reach out our local Support Lead Dennis Hardie, or contact our Information Service for more info.

Wanganui-Manawatu

Wanganui

Brian Deadman

Phone: 06 348 7115 or 027 555 0338

Email: wanganui@prostate.org.nz

Palmerston North

Bruce Avery

Phone: 021 625 180

Email: manawatu@prostate.org.nz

Wellington

Masterton

Robert and Susan Brader

Phone: 06 370 8699 or 027 272 1892

Email: masterton@prostate.org.nz

Wellington Pals

Graeme Coutts

Phone: 022 674 7832

Email: lowerhutt@prostate.org.nz

Lower Hutt

Bill Guthrie

Phone: 027 247 5427

Email: lowerhutt@prostate.org.nz

Marlborough

Marlborough

Murray Eyles

Phone: 027 608 5667

Email: marlborough@prostate.org.nz

Nelson-Tasman

Nelson

Bill Fergie

Phone: 03 544 8635 or 021 062 0427

Email: nelson@prostate.org.nz

West Coast

West Coast

Peter Cropp

Phone: 027 436 4067

Email: infoservice@prostate.org.nz

Canterbury

Greymouth/Westport

Peter Cropp

Phone: 027 436 4067

Email: westport@prostate.org.nz

Rangiora

Dean and Lois Farrow

Phone: 021 0224 6078 (Dean)

Email: rangiora@prostate.org.nz

Christchurch AM Group

Derek Goring

Phone: 021 277 7639

Email: christchurch.am@prostate.org.nz

Christchurch PM Group

Russell George

Phone: 022 697 3614

Email: christchurch.pm@prostate.org.nz

Selwyn

Chris and Dianne Ward

Phone: (03) 321 7046, 027 437 1254 (Chris) or 021 371 254 (Dianne)

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Group meetings held 7:15PM, last Wed of the month. Lincoln Events Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln.

Ashburton

Doug Collie

Phone: 0727 5100 556

Email: ashburton@prostate.org.nz

Timaru

PCFNZ Information Service

Phone: 0800 66 0800

Email: timaru@prostate.org.nz

Please contact our Information Service for further details.

Selwyn Men's Coffee Chat Group

Chris Ward

Phone: 027 437 1254

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Selwyn Women's Coffee Chat Group

Dianne Ward

Phone: 021 371 254

Email: selwyn@prostate.org.nz

Otago

Dunedin

Geoff Gray

Phone: 021 959 591

Email: dunedin@prostate.org.nz

Dunedin Partners Network

Angela Melrose

Phone: 027 406 2948

Email: support@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Alexandra'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: alexandra@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Roxburgh'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: roxburgh@prostate.org.nz

Central Otago 'Queenstown'

David and Ruth Clarke

Phone: 027 877 8070

Email: alexandra@prostate.org.nz

Southland

Invercargill

Trish and Terry Wright

Phone: 021 029 32711 (Terry) or 021 110 9103 (Trish)

Email: invercargill@prostate.org.nz

Wanaka / Queenstown

Daryn Jarvie

Phone: 027 487 3081

Email: infoservice@prostate.org.nz