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Arohanui Hospice a game changer for couple

By William on October 5, 2026
Arohanui Hospice was a game-changer, for Norris Beaman and Sharon Morrah of Feilding. Norris, a former Navy diver and oil rig worker, was diagnosed with a rare form of salivary gland cancer, myoepithelial carcinoma, in January 2025. Getting the diagnosis had left the couple exhausted and bewildered; Norris first noticed persistent ear ache in September […]

A Legacy of Giving: Three Decades of Farming for Hospice

By William on October 5, 2026
More than 30 years ago, a simple idea took root in rural communities across the Arohanui Hospice region. Today, that idea has grown into one of Arohanui Hospice’s most longstanding fundraising programmes. For Gerald Fell, one of the founders of Farming for Hospice, the programme began with a deeply personal connection. Gerald’s sister, Jenny Brookie, […]

A Fresh New Look for Our Hospice Shops Thanks to Community Generosity

By William on September 15, 2026
It is not every day that four organisations come together to repaint multiple buildings in kind. Earlier this year, thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses and community-minded individuals, our Palmerston North, Feilding, and Ōtaki Hospice Shops received a remarkable makeover. What began as a simple phone call to Gary Dyer Painters and Decorators […]

Te Āpiti Traverse to Support Arohanui Hospice 

By Abby on September 8, 2026
A new community event is set to carry on a long tradition of support for Arohanui Hospice, with the inaugural Te Āpiti Traverse on Saturday the 19th of September aiming to bring hundreds of participants together while raising vital funds for local hospice care.  Organised by the Woodville Lions Club, the Te Āpiti Traverse will […]

Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare customers help raise $150,000 for Arohanui Hospice

By William on September 3, 2026
What started as a simple idea to give back to the community has grown into an extraordinary act of generosity, with Steve Deans, his team at Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare, and their customers raising more than $150,000 for Arohanui Hospice. Since 2022, customers visiting Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare have been able to support […]

Community at the Heart of Feilding Friends' Hospice Fundraising

By William on August 21, 2026
For more than 37 years, the dedicated volunteers of Feilding Friends of Arohanui Hospice have been quietly making a big difference. In the last 20 years through raffles, quiz nights, movie fundraisers, hot cross bun sales and community support, the group has raised an extraordinary $380,000 to help ensure hospice services remain free of charge […]
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