First published in the Herald On Sunday, these are some of the most memorable patients of past and present nurses from Harbour Hospice.
The importance of a warm welcome
Jacky Ruck has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for 20 years, often as a voice for Māori patients and their whānau.
The arbitrator: How one man united two groups to form Harbour Hospice as we know it today
Wilf Marley is a founding member of Harbour Hospice’s first trust, and 35 years on still sits on its board of trustees as our longest-serving volunteer.
Volunteers ease life for patients through new programme
In recent months, thanks to community support, a new volunteer programme was launched that enables hospice to reach even more patients and families.
Original hospice fundraiser still giving back
When a friend highlighted the need for a hospice in the community nearly 40 years ago, Liz Douglas Brown became one of the original fundraising committee members to drive that campaign.
Birds of a feather
Val and her team of fellow volunteers cater for funerals and social occasions in Warkworth/Wellsford, and what sets them apart from other caterers is that they do it all for love.
Taking away the fear and uncertainty
To give back to the charity that gave him and his family so much, Graham has started fundraising for Harbour Hospice. This is his story...
Team player
A lifelong love of netball has seen our Trust Chair Ann Tod receive one of the highest recognitions a New Zealander can attain.
Leaving a lasting legacy
People leave a gift in their Will to hospice for all sorts of reasons. For Sally Tetro, it’s about honouring the elderly and the grandparents she didn’t have.
The heart of hospice
Gary’s stay was not what the couple had expected - to their surprise hospice was “so full of love. There was kindness and laughter – and fantastic food,” Ann says.
