PremiumJane PhareSenior Journalist·NZ Herald·17 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM9 mins to read‌Charlotte Lockhart, who has stage 4 breast cancer, hopes research will help her live long enough to enjoy having grandchildren. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Charlotte Lockhart has a death sentence hanging over her: stage 4 breast cancer. In a generous move, her life partner, businessman and philanthropist Andrew Barnes, has donated $22.7 million to research in the hope of finding a cure. Jane Phare talks to the couple about what lies ahead.

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