Radio Hauraki and Bowel Cancer New Zealand take Day in Loo to new heights

Radio Hauraki is taking its fourth 'Day in Loo' campaign to new heights, broadcasting for 12 hours straight from the top of Auckland's Sky Tower tomorrow - Thursday 25 June, all in support of Bowel Cancer New Zealand.

Taking place 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 further shine a spotlight on one of New Zealand’s most serious and overlooked health conditions.

Joining the Radio Hauraki team will be well-known Kiwi comedian and friend of Radio Hauraki - Dai Henwood ONZM, who was diagnosed with stage four metastatic bowel cancer in 2020. He will be alongside a lineup of other special guests including Toni Street, Leigh Hart, Wendy Petrie, Suzanne Paul, and many more.

Together, they will lead open, honest, and sometimes humorous conversations aimed at breaking the “taboo around poo” and encouraging Kiwis, particularly men, to take their health seriously and recognise the warning signs early.

Radio Hauraki breakfast show host Jeremy Wells says, “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 says: "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," he says.

People 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.