31 March 2016 - A Kiwi mother is petitioning the Government to provide free sunscreen for all children, after it was revealed that New Zealand has now overtaken Australian to boast the highest rate of invasive melanoma in the world.

A study by Queensland researchers found that New Zealand melanoma rates have almost doubled over the last three decades - from about 26 cases per 100,000 people in 1982 to about 50 cases per 100,000 people in 2011.

Skin cancer experts say the research should act as a "wake-up call" for the Government to spend more money on prevention initiatives.

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