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Art Affair features local talent

Harbour Hospice’s elegant new fundraiser, Art Affair, is returning in March with a line-up of 15 extraordinary artists. Among them is well-known interior designer Shanly Simpson, who grew up in Glenfield and attended Takapuna Grammar School.

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Hospice art show returns

Tui House in Warkworth will host Art Affair next month, a major fundraiser for Harbour Hospice. The exhibition will feature the work of 15 artists. Among the 10 newcomers will be Laura Tait from Puhoi Farmhouse, who creates stunning floral artworks by photographing the flowers she grows in her garden.

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We’re back for another Coastal Challenge!

On Saturday 14 February, 18 of our team members will push themselves to their limits to raise funds for Harbour Hospice in Total Sport’s Harper Digital Coastal Challenge 2026.

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Hospice social worker doubles as DJ for fundraiser

By day Maria Collins is a hospice social worker, by night she’s an ‘old skool’ DJ who spins vinyls under the stage name DJMC.

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Private oasis features in Homes & Gardens Tour

This year’s Harbour Hospice Homes & Gardens tour unveils a completely new lineup of beautiful, handpicked properties. Among them is Jodie Hanna and Greg Dewe’s private oasis.

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Picture-book perfect home in Homes & Gardens Tour

Richard and Leigh Fisher’s home is among the new line-up of handpicked properties in this year’s Homes and Gardens Tour.

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Art Exhibition & Sale this King's Birthday Weekend

This King's Birthday Weekend will see the 19th ‘Art Exhibition & Sale’ fundraiser for Harbour Hospice take place at the Estuary Art Centre in Orewa.

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Teams line-up for comedy debate

The Great Comedy Debate has become a calendar highlight in Warkworth and it’s back for its 15th year on October 12 at the Town Hall.

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Harbour Hospice Homes & Gardens Tour

Point Wells couple Mike and Debbie Jones are among those who’ve generously opened their home. Some would describe it as a Cape Cod style home but Debbie says they see it more as an easy-living modern home “with great flow”.

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Whānau’s heartbreaking story and waiata inspire at Vintners’ Brunch

At this year’s Vintners’ Brunch - the charity's largest annual fundraiser - Ken McIver spoke as guest speaker about the family’s experience of hospice.