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.
It's poetic, it's playful: Our Kaiārahi Barb O'Loughlin on her love of te reo Māori
It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (14-21 Sept) and we're kicking it off with an interview with our incredible Kaiārahi ‑ Māori Cultural Liaison (Hauraki, Waikato), Barb O'Loughlin.
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.
Loyal Harbour Hospice volunteers thanked
Harbour Hospice celebrated its volunteers’ dedication with its annual Harbour Hospice Warkworth/Wellsford Long Service Awards at Tui House on July 31. Valerie Partridge was one of the two volunteers recognised for 25 years – the other Elizabeth Clark.
Jeanette and Kitty – 20 years of friendship and giving to Hospice
Every Wednesday you’ll find Jeanette and Kitty working side by side at Harbour Hospice’s Link Dr shop. They met 20 years ago through volunteering for hospice and have become the firmest of friends.
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”.
Camaraderie keeps volunteer coming back
Valerie has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for 15 years and says it’s the camaraderie with other volunteers that keeps her going back, year after year.
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.
Point Wells homes and gardens on show
After a six-year hiatus Harbour Hospice’s Homes and Gardens Tour is returning. The bi-annual fundraiser was last held in 2018, then deferred due to covid.
Peas in a pod
Over their 55-year marriage Beth and Graham Lawson have raised a family together and fostered children, bred and showed dogs together and supported causes for rescue dogs. Now they volunteer together for Harbour Hospice
