Malaghan Institute of Medical Research

13/04/2026

It was a pleasure showing health professionals from the World Organization of Family Doctors - WONCA 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference around the Malaghan Institute last Friday. For rural and remote communities, where access to specialist healthcare is often limited, cutting-edge treatments like CAR T-cell and RNA-based therapies could help bridge a significant gap.

09/04/2026

Every $1.50 counts! A shout out to Sienna for supporting her mum Kylie's Go the Distance efforts – not only joining her for mountain bike rides, but donating her pocket money to help bring CAR T-cell therapy to New Zealand.

Thank you Sienna! 🥰🫶

https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/event/go-the-distance/

07/04/2026

Brilliant to see our Go the Distance challenge tackled in many different ways and directions! Janice conquered 250m of vertical climbing over the Easter weekend – not the most efficient way to go the distance, she admits, but "sometimes we have to tackle our mountains." Next up Janice says she'll swapping out the harness for some wheels to make a dent in her targeted kilometres!

Go Janice! ⛰🚴👏

https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/fundraisers/janicecheng/go-the-distance

06/04/2026

While our current ENABLE-2 trial is testing a CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, our focus is much broader – breaking the ground to enable CAR T-cell therapies for a range of cancers and other diseases to be delivered through the public health system.

CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma is one such example, a treatment that is already being offered and trialled overseas. But right now, New Zealanders with multiple myeloma are boarding planes, spending their savings, leaving their families, and travelling thousands of kilometres to access potentially life-saving treatment that is not available here.

We are so grateful to Julie for sharing her story to grow awareness of CAR T-cell therapy, and the gap we are trying to address in New Zealand.

www.malaghan.org.nz/cartvscancer

Julie Walker’s life changed after CAR T therapy gave her hope, remission, and a second chance against multiple myeloma.

01/04/2026

Great to see our director, Kjesten, kicking of her Go the Distance challenge in a very scenic part of the country! You can get behind Kjesten's efforts, raising vital funds to bring CAR T-cell therapy to NZ here: https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/fundraisers/kjestenwiig/go-the-distance or Go the Distance yourself by signing up here: https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/event/go-the-distance

31/03/2026

Congratulations to Malaghan supporters Johanna and Andrew King for winning NZ Gardener magazine’s annual Resene Shed of the Year for the second time - and raising funds for our research at the same time! 👏🔬❤

Johanna and Andrew King seem to have stumbled on a great way to raise money for their favourite cause: just build a couple of prizewinning sheds.

30/03/2026

It's fantastic to see people across New Zealand getting behind our Go the Distance challenge! Go Jemima! 🏃‍♀️🙌

https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/event/go-the-distance/

By aligning herself with a charity, a Queenstown runner on the comeback trail has an extra spring in her step. Jemima Tennekoon is raising funds...

29/03/2026

Go the Distance kicks off this week!

This isn’t just a fitness challenge. Every kilometre completed and every dollar raised will support the Malaghan Institute’s ENABLE-2 trial, a vital step towards making CAR T-cell therapy available through New Zealand’s public health system.

It’s an opportunity to help ensure that one day, Kiwi families won’t have to leave the country for cancer treatment. Be in to win early-bird prizes if you sign up before 1 April.

Turn your movement into momentum!

Sign up now: https://donate.malaghan.org.nz/event/go-the-distance/home

27/03/2026

✅ MATCHED GIVING TARGET MET!

Wow, we’ve already reached our matched giving goal! 👏👏👏

On Monday, we kicked off our matched giving campaign to help raise the final funds to complete our ENABLE-2 CAR T clinical trial. Thanks to a group of generous supporters, every donation was matched dollar-for-dollar up to $225,000.

In just 4 days, you have helped add $450,000 to this campaign. What an effort, thank you New Zealand!

But the work isn't over yet. We're so close to our $1M+ goal - and every dollar from here brings CAR T-cell cancer therapy one step closer to the patients who need it, and into the lives of those we love.

If you've been thinking about donating, now is the time. Help us get over the finish line. www.malaghan.org.nz/cartvscancer

26/03/2026

The Malaghan Institute was proud to stand with landmarks worldwide last night to 'Light the World Red' for World Myeloma Day, sending a message of hope, raising critical awareness and honouring the courage of those fighting multiple myeloma. ♥

A shout out to Myeloma New Zealand for uniting New Zealanders behind this important cause and for their vital advocacy and support for New Zealanders living with myeloma.

Warm thanks to Illumination and Optics Lighting for loaning us the lights, our Facilities Manager Tim for set up and FMM Creative for capturing the moment.

Myeloma New Zealand