Radio Hauraki is taking its fourth Day in Loo campaign to new heights and for 12 hours straight from
the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower tomorrow, Thursday June 25, in support of Bowel Cancer New Zealand.
From 6am to 6pm, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features a unique venue
change to another iconic Auckland location – the Sky Tower to shine a light on one of New Zealand’s
most serious and overlooked health conditions.
The Radio Hauraki team will be joined by comedian and great friend of the station Dai Henwood ONZM, who was diagnosed with stage four metastatic bowel cancer in 2020. Other special guests including Toni Street, Leigh Hart, Wendy Petrie, Suzanne Paul, and many more. Together they aim to break the “taboo
around poo” and encouraging Kiwis, particularly men, to take their health seriously and recognise the early warning signs.
Radio Hauraki breakfast show host Jeremy Wells said:
“As an announcer, we’re incredibly lucky to have a nationwide voice and once a year, it feels especially meaningful to use that platform for something as important as bowel cancer awareness. ‘The Day in Loo’ broadcast might be a bit different, but that’s exactly why it works.
Every year, we’re reminded just how powerful simple conversations can be in encouraging people to take their health seriously and get checked. If we can help spark even one life-saving action, then it’s worth it.”
Peter Huskinson, Bowel Cancer NZ CEO said:
“We are incredibly grateful to Radio Hauraki for once again dedicating 12 hours of live broadcasting to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
Day in Loo is more than just a broadcast – it’s a national conversation that helps break down the stigma around bowel health and encourages people to get to the bottom of symptoms that may otherwise be ignored. Bowel cancer is the second-highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, yet when it’s found early, more than 90 percent of cases are curable. The more people who know the symptoms and feel empowered to seek help when something doesn’t feel right, the more lives we can save.”
You can listen to the Day in Loo live broadcast on Radio Hauraki on their local frequency or via iHeartRadio. Find out more and donate via the Day in Loo website.