BLUE SEPTEMBER NEWS

$1 million achievement celebrated for Blue September

22nd November 2012
$1 million raised for the fight against prostate cancer The financial contribution of a large New Zealand company to the fight against prostate cancer was recognised this morning at a presentation at SKYCITY. FULL STORY

PlaceMakers streak home with a million dollars for Blue September

1st November 2012
PlaceMakers'  partnership with Blue September has reached a new milestone - they have now contibuted over $1million to the cause! PlaceMakers partnered with Blue September and Prostate Cancer Foundation four years ago with the aim of&... FULL STORY

SKYCITY Quiz for a Cause raised over $10k!

28th September 2012
SKYCITY’s Blue September Quiz for a Cause was a great success. The evening featured a pub quiz, run by quizmasters “Believe it or Not” and there were 23 tables and teams battling out for the title. FULL STORY

Smith & McKenzie's Charity Dinner

28th September 2012
On the 20th of September award winning Smith & McKenzie hosted a Blue September charity dinner with guest Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford. The night was a great success and everyone remarked on the great food, great atmosphere and ho... FULL STORY

St Peter's College goes BLUE

25th September 2012
This morning staff and the majority of the 1200 pupils at Auckland's St Peter's College dressed in blue to show their support for the Blue September campaign.  Organised by St Peter's student Owen Fletcher, 14 years, the Blue mufti da... FULL STORY

Paddle for Prostate 2012

25th September 2012
Spring was definitely in the air as some of Auckland's best Stand Up Paddleboarders gathered at Okahu Bay this evening.  The final race of the Starboard 2012 Winter Series season was dedicated to raising funds and awareness for B... FULL STORY

Wellington Mayor backs Blue September

17th September 2012
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown showed her support for Blue September this morning by participating in a face paint with ambassador Brendon Pongia.  Mayor Celia demonstrated her artistic skills when she decorated one side of his fac... FULL STORY

Beating prostate cancer with the blues

15th September 2012
Despite torrential rain Auckland blues fans turned up in droves to see some of the country’s finest talent perform at the Blue September Blues Show. As temperatures outside plummeted a packed Galatos heated up with stellar performanc... FULL STORY

SKYCITY Breakers get streaked

15th September 2012
Over 3,500 sports fans, families and corporate guests filled Claudelands Arena on Saturday night to cheer on the SKYCITY Breakers as they took onAustralia’s Wollongong Hawks. Watch video here http://www.blueseptember.org. FULL STORY

Slade McFarland joins the Blue Crew

14th September 2012
Blue September is delighted to welcome Slade McFarland as an ambassador in 2012. Slade shot to fame with his sporting prowess; he’s one of only four North Harbour Rugby centurions and a stalwart of the NZ Maori side. FULL STORY

Labour Leader Goes Blue - for a good cause

13th September 2012
Blue September received a massive boost today with Labour leader David Shearer showing his support for the campaign by painting his face blue. Shearer responded to the call to Face Up to Prostate Cancer by applying blue paint to his face d... FULL STORY

Blue September Calenders on Sale

11th September 2012
Wish Blue September could last a whole year, not just the month? Make sure you get your hands on a Dreamonix 2013 calendar for only $20, with $5 going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. If you're in Auckland you can grab a copy from Gina's ... FULL STORY

Sports stars & supporters get blue for breakfast!

7th September 2012
Let the blue rumpus begin! Watch VIDEO HERE!  Blue September celebrations got off to an early start at Auckland’s SKYCITY this morning with a fantastic turnout of ambassadors, supporters and sponsors coming along to a sports-t... FULL STORY

Blue Streak at Ranfurly Shield Challenge

7th September 2012
Blue Streaker steals the half-time show  WATCH VIDEO HERE The 7th of September was Blue Friday and it was also the night the Hawkes Bay Magpies challenged Taranaki for the Ranfurly Shield. FULL STORY

Auckland Super Mayor Gets Blue!

5th September 2012
Brown turns Blue for a good cause Watch the video HERE! Auckland Mayor Len Brown showed his support for the men ofNew Zealandthis morning by going blue to promote awareness about prostate cancer. FULL STORY

SKY Tower Turns Blue!

3rd September 2012
The SKY TOWER has once again gone blue to support Blue September - prostate cancer awareness month.  The iconic landmark will shine as a blue beacon for the month of September to remind people that now is the time to think about our m... FULL STORY

The Aucklander - The Buck Stops with you blokes

3rd September 2012
Five years ago, All Black legend Buck Shelford didn’t pay much attention to men’s health issues – his or anyone else’s. The Aucklander’s Denise Montgomery finds out why he’s changed. FULL STORY

'Undies on the outside' deliver a serious message

2nd September 2012
PlaceMakers launched their inaugural Father’s Day Undie Dash to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer.   To watch the video click HERE. Throughout September blue and black checked Swanndri underwear are being sold in P... FULL STORY

Blue Sept Kicks off - blue undies, blue lights, blue madness!

1st September 2012
Blue September kicked off with true Blue September style - a little bit quirky, cheeky and not for the faint of heart! One the 1st of September, the month of prostate cancer awareness began with a Breakfast event down at PlaceMakers Lunn A... FULL STORY

Who is the Blue Streak?

31st August 2012
September 1! ... What will this auspicious day bring? You may have heard rumours or maybe you have even caught a glimpse of “The Blue Streak”? September the 1st was The Blue Streak’s birthday! Check out The Streak's ... FULL STORY

Our Epic Mentors blue cover boy

30th August 2012
Epic Mentors magazine have dedicated their latest issue to Blue September - the cover is blue and the feature story is on our very own Blue September ambasasdor, Mike Puru.  Mike is getting a bit crazy for Blue September... FULL STORY

Blue Tag - who's next!

28th August 2012
A game of 'blue tag' has begun leading up to this September! Blue September ambassador and NZ's first Masterchef, Brett McGregor, has started a game of "blue tag". Brett has challenged Good Morning front man Rod Cheeseman to "go blue" for ... FULL STORY

Speedway gets blue!

13th August 2012
Blue, boys, speed and a good cause! What more could you want? The Oxford Speedway in Christchurch will be doing its part for Blue September with the man power of PlaceMakers Cranford Street. Residents of Christchurch and beyond are encour... FULL STORY

Men get your Trackies on for Blue September

25th July 2012
For Blue September 2012 Barkers are back on board and they're bringing Track Pants back! As part of their 40th birthday celebrations, Barkers have brought back the classic Barkers Track pants. FULL STORY

Mike Puru gets blue for Blue September

19th July 2012
Broadcaster Mike Puru supported Blue September in 2011 as an auctioneer at the launch event. He even put on a pair of Blue undies for a video that filmed the presentation of PlaceMakers fundraising cheque to the Prostate Cancer Foundation a... FULL STORY

SKYCITY to run Pub Quiz for Blue September!

12th July 2012
Blue September is proud to announce that SKYCITY will be running a Pub Quiz to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation for Blue September.  The quiz night will be hosted by quizmasters "Believe it or Not" and will include a nig... FULL STORY

NZ Hot House Tomatoes are going blue this September!

27th June 2012
Blue September are proud to announce New Zealand Hot House Tomatoes as a sponsor of Blue September. To raise funds for prostate cancer, NZ Hot House are donating 20 cents per bag of Vintage Harvest “Lyco Plus” tomatoes sold to t... FULL STORY

Blue September Announces Ray Woolf as an official 2012 ambassador

26th June 2012
Entertainer, actor and singer Ray Woolf is getting blue this year as an official Blue September ambassador. Woolf – who you may remember from The Ray Woolf Show, Playschool or even as the steamship helmsman on Peter Jackson’s Ki... FULL STORY

Become an Everyday hero with Blue September

25th June 2012
Blue September has a new fundraising and donation site this September. Everyday hero allows you to become a hero for prostate cancer by donating here or registering a fundraising team or event yourself!... FULL STORY

Hamilton PlaceMakers Golf Day

1st October 2011
Once again Mark Waterman and his team have got right behind Blue September holding a series of events throughout the month. What is now becoming an annual event is the holding of a golf day for their clients and this year saw 27 teams vying... FULL STORY

West Lynn Turns Blue

29th September 2011
WEST LYNN GOES BLUE! Local residents turned out in force last night to celebrate the continuing successes of the Manu Samoa rugby team.  It was a fun filled evening of entertainment from local musicians and a mixture of food ranging f... FULL STORY

Anything Goes...As long as it's blue!

29th September 2011
ANYTHING GOES … AS LONG AS IT’S BLUE! - CLICK HERE TO WATCH RAY'S VIDEO The show’s star RAY WOOLF was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and now endeavors to encourage other men to face up to prosta... FULL STORY

The Grey Lynn Historical Walk

24th September 2011
To help cheer on Manu Samoa and celebrate Samoan culture and roots in the greater Grey Lynn area - The Heritage Walk, also called Savalivali mo Grey Lynn was held today.  Led by local historian Sofi Ulugia-Pua, with heritage and s... FULL STORY

Blue Noggin Day Waiuku

23rd September 2011
There was a great turnout of the local Waiuku community today in support of Blue September with  the annual shave-off of sponsored locals. There was face painting, raffles and home made cakes to tempt the wallets of the supporters. FULL STORY

Smurfs Up - The Fat Bikers Motorcyle

18th September 2011
The pouring rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the club members that turned up to support the Blue September event - the organiser Mark Hill hopes will turn into an annual event. FULL STORY

Cyclocross Champs Go Blue

18th September 2011
Cyclocross Champs Go Blue Hard, fast and muddy!  Even with the temperamental Wellington weather, the North Island Cyclocross Championships still attracted over 80 competitors on Sunday. FULL STORY

Tamahere Market Sings the Blues

18th September 2011
  Tamahere Market Sings the Blues Tamahere Market came alive with the music of blues band - the Darcy Perry Band with special guests - Regan, Nate, Max, John, Lance and Daniel. Hundreds of the regular market goers got into the ... FULL STORY

LA CITY HALL AND SAN FRANCICSO CITY HALL WOWS CALIFORNIA WITH BLUE LIGHT FOR THE BIG BLUE FRIDAY!

16th September 2011
LA CITY HALL AND SAN FRANCICSO CITY HALL WOWSCALIFORNIA WITH BLUE LIGHT FOR THE BIG BLUE FRIDAY!Americans like to do things big and Blue Friday on the 16th September was no exception in California. FULL STORY

Scrubs Star chats to Classic Hits

14th September 2011
Scrubs star and Blue September Ambassador Donald Faison took time out to chat to Jase, Stacey and Justin on Classic Hits Breakfast about prostate cancer awareness - while trying not to choke on a pretzel    LISTEN HERE... FULL STORY

Blue Boys and Balls

13th September 2011
Blue Supporters are popping up all around the country for prostate cancer awareness.  Beachlands local, Ann, snapped this pic of the boys at “Meat to Please” quietly doing their bit for Blue September. FULL STORY

Blue Paddle Boarders Brave Blustery Conditions

9th September 2011
The Paddle for Prostate stand up paddle board race was a runaway success at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland with organiser Victoria Stuart stoked with the turnout and all the blue outfits. Many of the wigs and weird blue bits were blown off by... FULL STORY

Paddle for Prostate!

8th September 2011
Today at Kohimarama Beach Blue September supporters will gather for a paddle board race with all donations going to The Prostate Cancer Foundation. Be sure to watch out for the waka practicing in the Waitemata Harbour for tomorrow's histori... FULL STORY

Blue September Goes Viral

6th September 2011
This year Blue September has gone viral. Click on our ads to see the campaign commercials currently running right through September on TV and Facebook.   We’re stoked that stars of sport, screen and music from around the world ... FULL STORY

650 Blue Crosses Send a Message in Whangarei

3rd September 2011
WATCH VIDEO 650 blue crosses were put on display in Whangarei’s Cameron Street Mall on September 3rd, the day after Blue Friday. The crosses were to represent the number of men who die every year of prostate cancer and the hope is th... FULL STORY

Blue Noggin Day for Blue Friday

2nd September 2011
WANTED Blue Noggins for Blue Friday Following up on a short, sharp, 40 minute collection through the streets of Pukekohe that raised an incredible $1500, local Pukekohe police have shaved their heads for prostate cancer awareness. FULL STORY

Clear messages to Dad's at Blue September Launch

1st September 2011
Blue September was launched last night in true blue style at the Blue September ‘Blue Tie” launch party at SKYCITY’s Club Lounge. The night was decked out in all things ‘blue’, from a blue carpet in the entranc... FULL STORY

"Blue Bucket Run" raises funds & awareness

1st September 2011
“BLUE RUN” are a group from Opotiki  and they showed their support for Blue September by raising awareness about prostate cancer with a "Blue Bucket Run". The run through Opotiki  on Blue Friday went through and around... FULL STORY

John Bongard Supports Blue September

29th August 2011
John Bongard is supporting Blue September! Top New Zealand businessman John Bongard was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 and shortly after resigned as the CEO of Fisher & Paykel in order to focus on his health and his family. FULL STORY

Behind the theme song of Blue September...

26th August 2011
In 2010 Blue September approached the Producer Baz Palmer and asked him to come up with a Blue September campaign song. Baz spotted Tobias Pridelle, the young talent who was the original creator of the track, and band member of ‘Boy i... FULL STORY

Poker Play Lee Nelson supports Blue September

25th August 2011
Blue September is pleased to announce that health former GP turned poker champ, health retreat guru and prostate cancer survivor Lee Nelson has come on board as a Blue September ambassador. A retired doctor, Nelson has since won two poker c... FULL STORY

International Sports Team get blue!

24th August 2011
“Red for life, blue for a day” Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, Liverpool Premier League Football Stars get blue for Blue September. Gerrard is best known as the Liverpool FC Captain and he is considered one of the greate... FULL STORY

Another World Landmark is lit blue - Capitol Records

23rd August 2011
Another iconic world landmark is lighting up blue for prostate cancer awareness. The distinctive Capital Records tower in Hollywood (the world’s first circular office building) will be bathed in blue light for Blue Friday, 16th Septem... FULL STORY

One Tree Hill will be lit blue!

22nd August 2011
Iconic landmark “One Tree Hill”, located in Auckland New Zealand, will be lit blue for Blue September! The hill has been an inspiration for many creative endeavours over the years, perhaps the best known being U2’s song ... FULL STORY

Jonny Reid Gets Blue

19th August 2011
Racing driver Jonny Reid is supporting Blue September. From a well-known New Zealand racing family, Jonny loves racing and know the value of his health in keeping at the top of his game in this competitive industry. FULL STORY

The Game Actor Pooch Hall Gets Blue

18th August 2011
Television and film actor Pooch Hall is getting blue to raise awareness for cancer in men!   Pooch is best known for his role as professional football player, Derwin Davis, on the comedy-drama series “The Gam... FULL STORY

Spartacus gets blue!

17th August 2011
Australian Actor Liam McIntyre, recently announced as the new “Spartacus” in the second season of the show, is facing up to prostate cancer this September to support greater awareness in men of the need to get checked. FULL STORY

Introducing Blue September Games!

16th August 2011
 Blue September set the students at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia a challenge earlier this year to create two Blue September online games.  Eka Prawira and Hana Augustine won the honour of having their game ... FULL STORY

Anthony LaPaglia & Gia Carides

11th August 2011
Without a Trace actor Anthony Lapaglia and his wife and actress Gia Carides are getting blue for Blue September. Gia painted her lips blue and scattered blue kisses over her husbands face, something that could mean the ‘kiss of life&... FULL STORY

Ronan Keating gets blue!

8th August 2011
Irish recording artist Ronan Keating is sporting blue face paint to encourage men and their families to ‘face up’ to cancer in men.   Keating debuted on the professional music scene in 1994 as the lead singer of ... FULL STORY

Actor & Comedian Donald Faison supports Blue September

5th August 2011
Scrub’s actor  Donald Faison is once again putting his hand up to be laughed at – but this time to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Faison is sporting blue face paint to encourage men and their families to “face u... FULL STORY

Boy in blue - Brian McFadden gets blue!

1st August 2011
Australia’s Got Talent Judge and singer Brian McFadden is sporting a blue beard to help raise awareness and funds for Blue September. The cheeky Irishman is urging all men to check themselves and see a doctor regularly in the hope to... FULL STORY