25 June 2019 - A petition launched in support of a national cancer agency has so far gathered more than 80 thousand signatures.

The petition has been organised by Winton father-of-two Blair Vining who was diagnosed with stage four terminal bowel cancer in October.

After his own experience with cancer treatment, the 38-year-old wants to improve cancer care for other New Zealanders.

Vining told Magic Talk's Rural Exchange that New Zealanders should get consistent cancer treatment, no matter where they live.

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