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Wrap-around care from Arohanui Hospice

By Abby on June 23, 2025
“All the better for seeing you.” That’s how Michelle MacGregor would answer, when anyone asked how she was. And that’s a testament to her spirit and courage and love — that she could think of others that way, while she was fighting a losing battle with cervical cancer. Michelle’s aunty, Maria McRae, knew her niece […]

Con Heinold: retiring from 18 years of service to Arohanui Hospice as a Farming for Hospice co-ordinator

By Abby on April 3, 2025
Look after the Hospice, so it’s there to look after you. That’s Con Heinold’s message to people about Arohanui Hospice. Con has just retired as a volunteer area co-ordinator for the Farming for Hospice fundraising campaign. He’s modest about the work he’s done as area co-ordinator, but it’s been 18 years of looking after participating […]

Sweet Treat: A Delicious Collaboration for a Great Cause

By Abby on April 3, 2025
There’s something truly special about a sweet treat that not only delights the taste buds but also gives back to the community. That’s exactly what the brand-new Sweet Treat Cookie is all about! This mouthwatering creation is the result of a fantastic collaboration between Arohanui Hospice and the skilled bakers at Autobake—a proudly Manawatū-based production […]

A life well engineered

By Abby on April 3, 2025
When printing and packaging engineer John Bradley couldn’t start his lawn mower, he just thought he needed to get a bit fitter. There’d been a lot of family and business stress; his wife wasn’t well, and sometimes you just had a bad day. He pulled the mower cord again, and his arms and chest suddenly […]

📢 Join Our Board – Make a Difference in Hospice Care 💙

By Gemma Vallender on March 13, 2025
Arohanui Hospice is looking for passionate and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise and help shape the future of hospice care in our community. If you have governance experience and a commitment to meaningful end-of-life care, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more […]

We were given so much, so you give back

By Gemma Vallender on December 16, 2024
Three years sounds a long time, but when it’s all the time you have left with your mother, every day is precious. Jeanette Tootell was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021, and her family gathered. Son Brendan said his sister came from Nelson, his brother from the United Kingdom, and they spent time with Jeanette […]
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