News & Updates

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Nimitha John: The Sacrifices and Rewards of Nursing

Fri May 10th 2024


Meet Nimitha John, a highly experienced nurse at ARO, whose personal journey led her to specialise in oncology. Discover her reflections on nursing, shaped by her experiences in both India and Aotearoa, and understand why this profession holds such importance for her.

ARO North Shore Site Blessing Signals Start of Construction

Fri May 3rd 2024


This week marked an important moment for the construction of ARO’s new treatment centre for the North Shore. Following a blessing by Kaumātua, Eruera Morgan, the first shovel broke the ground in a soil turning ceremony attended by Joseph Stafford, Andrew Wong, the ARO leadership team, directors and key partners involved in the construction programme.

Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Treatment

Wed Nov. 1st 2023


Study finds that after five years, 96% of the men who received five doses of the multi-beam radiotherapy were cancer-free, compared to 95% who received at least 20 doses of standard radiotherapy.

Boosting Mental Health

Mon Sept. 25th 2023


The team at ARO engaged in ‘Connect’, one of the Five Ways for Five Days of Mental Health Awareness Week. It refers to making social connections, or whakawhanaungatanga.

Exciting News: ARO Expanding to North Shore.

Thu Aug. 24th 2023


Our expansion to the North Shore will bring the much-needed care closer to home for many patients, ensuring convenience and accessibility during their cancer journey.