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Discover or donate to make the world a better place

By Melissa Gardi on May 26, 2021
From solid furniture to preloved clothing and retro items, stepping into any Arohanui Hospice store is like entering another world. Browsing the shelves, clothing racks and floor section, you’re bound to find some useful items for your home or wardrobe, along with a few curiosities that make the experience so enjoyable. ‘‘We love getting quirky or […]

Meet Our Team: Julia Mutch, Community Palliative Care Nurse

By Melissa Gardi on May 26, 2021
Julia Mutch helps patients and their families during their journey with hospice care. Here, she talks about why she's passionate about palliative care and what she loves about being a nurse. When did you join Arohanui Hospice? I initially started as a nurse in the IPU in 2018 and then moved to community and IPU, […]

Returning Care and Aroha to our Community.

By Emily Taylor on May 19, 2021
Arohanui Hospice is generously supported by several grants and foundations who believe in our outstanding care and our vision of helping our patients ‘live every moment’. Special thanks to the following organisations for their recent support of Arohanui Hospice:   Rotary Club of Milson Rotary Club of Milson who has supported us with the purchase […]

Lorraine Vincent, Chair of Arohanui Hospice, on Celebrating Thirty Years

By Melissa Gardi on May 19, 2021
Thirty years is a long time. It is a lot of volunteering. It is a lot of corporate support. It is a lot of community. It is a lot of candles to fit on a birthday cake. And it all adds up to a lot of aroha. As we celebrate our 30th year, we thank everyone […]

Celebrating 30 Years of Volunteering

By Emily Taylor on May 19, 2021
Arohanui Hospice kicked off its 30th anniversary celebrations with a party held specially to thank our volunteers on Saturday 8th May.  Held at Roslyn School Hall, 120 volunteers gathered to celebrate this special occasion with lovely afternoon tea and, of course, birthday cake. The birthday cake was cut by recently retired volunteer Yvonne Orpet who […]

Anika's Story

By Melissa Gardi on May 19, 2021
Arohanui Hospice will always have a special place in my family’s hearts. Almost ten years ago, my dearly loved grandfather, Dr. Anand Srivastava, was diagnosed with prostate cancer which progressed to stomach cancer. He was a strong character who never gave up, overcoming many challenges throughout his life, always believing that ‘everything happens for a reason’ […]
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