Harbour Hospice farewelled its much-loved spiritual carer Vincent Maire, 74, last month. After 18 years with the charity, Maire has retired to spend more time with wife Liz and family, and pursue his interests in conservation work and spiritual direction.

Not forgotten
As Brent and his eight-year-old son Campbell face their first Christmas without their much-loved wife and mother, Cat, Brent shares how Harbour Hospice has helped them deal with the ‘difficult firsts’.

Harbour Hospice welcomes Amanda Fowler as new Chief Executive
Amanda Fowler has been announced as the new Chief Executive for Harbour Hospice, taking over the reins from Jan Nichols who is retiring in late November after 13 years at the helm.

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.

Special partnership with local lawyers for Wills Month
September is Wills Month. Lawyers Schnauer & Co, Simpson Western North, Denham Bramwell and Paxton-Penman et al have partnered with Harbour Hospice for a special September offer.

Home but not alone
Michael, who was born and raised in Ireland in a family of 12 children, is what you’d call a big softie - and in his 72 years he has lived a life. Now, he is part of the Harbour Hospice whānau, after being referred to hospice by a hospital doctor in December 2021.