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A life well engineered

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 💙

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

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 […]

Rent donation helps Arohanui Hospice

Hosting friends while their new house was being built turned into an Arohanui Hospice fundraising opportunity for Val van der Donk of Otaki beach. Val’s friends needed a place to live for a couple of months, so Val offered her sleepout as a rental. But the building project underwent typical building project delays, and the […]

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The Royal Sugar Cupcakes: Matilda and Harper’s Sweet Journey of Giving Back

Year 4 students Matilda Waite and Harper Bradnock from College Street Normal School have proven that with determination, creativity, and a sprinkle of sugar, even the smallest hands can make the biggest difference. Through their cupcake venture, The Royal Sugar Cupcakes, these young entrepreneurs raised an incredible $1188.40 for Arohanui Hospice, spreading joy one sweet […]

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