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‘Second-hand shopping shaped my life’

This October Kiwis will be challenged to buy nothing new all month – for Buy Nothing New Month. For some, it will be difficult, but not for Harbour Hospice shops’ regular customer Sarah Gliddon.

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Comedy debate to raise funds for hospice

Youth is wasted on the young and white lies are a valid form of communication. Those are the moots for this year’s The Great Comedy Debate at the Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday 10 October.

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Dying Matters Week 2026 & how we’re involved

Dying Matters Week is on from 7 September. We’ll have a number of our team members involved in events across the region. Here's where you can find us.

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Hospice was always one step ahead

On 30 August 2026 Juanita Taylor generously shared the story of our care of her parents at our 29th Vintners’ Brunch.

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Paying it forward for hospice in Wills Month

During Wills Month last September, Kiri decided to leave a bequest to Harbour Hospice. “I wanted to ensure that families in the future receive the same care that my dad did. And I wanted to honour Dad’s legacy and the legacy of those who’d cared for him.”

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Our care is evolving

because the needs of the people we care for are changing.

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Harbour Hospice Dressed shop opening in Devonport

The countdown is on! Our new Devonport hospice shop will open its doors on Wednesday 29 July, at 12 noon!

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Telling hospice patients’ stories ‘a real privilege’

Lives often go undocumented, with remarkable stories never told. So, a free service offered by Harbour Hospice – writing patients’ life stories – is one that Devonport local Lynnette Hurley feels fortunate to be a part of.

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Hospice volunteer finds meaning in work

When Joan Buffery began volunteering for Harbour Hospice five years ago she knew it would be fulfilling. But she didn’t realise how fulfilling until she began her role.

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Hospice dedication counted in decades

The loyal contribution of Harbour Hospice volunteers will be recognised at a special celebration on 2 July.

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