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30 October 2008

"Help the Hospice" campaign for Otago Hospice, new hospice shop opens in Royal Oak, leaving a legacy in art - READ MORE

Hospices challenged to share skills in palliative care, charity victim of market turmoil, therapist has a helping hand in hospice - READ MORE

23 October 2008

School celebrity raises $40,000, film screening for hospice, tasteful calendar to help hospice - READ MORE

City set to host hospice conference, olympians share hospice brunch, Ngaruwahia Lions raise funds for Rainbow Place children's playground - READ MORE

16 October 2008

National Party promises more cash for North Shore Hospice, the Foxton Garden and Art Ramble is on again, athlete urges help for Hospice funds - READ MORE.

Positive result from a tragedy, hospice shop opens for business, casino evening to help raise money for hospice - READ MORE

9 October 2008

The National Party is promising hospices a $15m funding boost, Elizabeth Bang elected as National President of the National Council of Women, hospice gains from Stars in their Eyes - READ MORE

Hospice Chief Executive moves to Coffs Harbour after 22 years at Nelson Region Hospice Trust, hospice appeal a success, funds for hospice from fiery musical flavours - READ MORE

2 October 2008

Collectors set for street day appeal in Otago, comfort quilts for Hospice Waikato, a case for life - advances in palliative care - READ MORE

The rise and rise of hospice shops, hospice conference hits city, funding and staffing huge issues for hospice - READ MORE

25 September 2008

Time to remember at Te Omanga, new Chairman for Hibiscus Coast Board, golf day raises $4,000 - READ MORE

Owaka Lions Club raise funds for Otago Hospice, concert for Marlborough Community Hospice, profits go to Taranaki Hospice - READ MORE

18 September 2008

Enjoy a dinner party while raising funds for hospice with "Time to Remember", Report into Work and Income treatment of dying clients, Hineroa Hakiaha to head the National Council of Maori Nurses - READ MORE

Bride event helps hospice, chance to meet Jo Seagar, palliative care services officially named - READ MORE

11 September 2008

National Party's plan to increase funding for hospice, fancy hats provide a colourful celebration, Floral Art Society donate $8,000 to Cranford Hospice - READ MORE

High hopes held for regional hospice, dementia patient's case highlights a difficult issue, cabaret evening for Waipuna Hospice - READ MORE

4 September 2008

Harcourts to auction house for Hospice Waikato, second Cranford Hospice shop opens, hospice has philosophy of total care - READ MORE

Palliative care service opens up, calendar comes up roses, "Plant a Tree for Hospice" at Ohope - READ MORE

21 August 2008

A two-day first aid course will be held at Hibiscus Coast Hospice, new back-up power generator for North Haven Hospice, experienced trio to lead new palliative care service - READ MORE.

Plant a tree for hospice at Eastern Bays, Nurse Maude joins growing op-shop market - READ MORE.

14 August 2008

Peta Mathias shares lust for living in fundraiser for Te Omanga Hospice, speed dating raises money for Nurse Maude Hospice - READ MORE

Care services expanded at Nurse Maude, new hospice shop opens in Wanganui, poetry anthology aids hospice - READ MORE

7 August 2008

Taking Hospice to the Iwi, district nursing services, district nursing services in the deep South - READ MORE

Catwalk Arts raise money for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice, calendar snapped up to help Nelson Regional Hospice, new look hospice shop opens up in Wanganui - READ MORE

31 July 2008

New home to be auctioned in fundraiser, Nelson Region Hospice opens new extensions, car yard digs deep for hospice - READ MORE

Popular art show returns, thanks to House of Travel for a mamma of a fundraiser, boost for South Canterbury Hospice expansion - READ MORE

24 July 2008

Whangarei Lions Club give generously to North Haven Hospice, long haul cyclist eyes velodrome for charity effort, Gonville hospice shop to relocate - READ MORE

Funding woes hit hospice bed numbers, Palliative care thrown into news headlines, 24-hour famine for 12 year old to raise money for Hospice Taranaki - READ MORE

17 July 2008

Finding the right words - Andrew Johnston's book of poems, hospice benefits from ivy sales, former actor settles into new role - READ MORE

Masked ball to help hospice, people buy less as belts tighten, South Canterbury Hospice ball - READ MORE

10 July 2008

Hospice Southland is the charity of choice for Hospice House, collectables go under the hammer in hospice fundraiser, master chef thrilled to lend a hand - READ MORE

Christmas comes early for Nelson Region Hospice Trust, dinner raises $280,000 for for Marlborough Community Hospice - READ MORE

3 July 2008

Tickets on sale for Hospice South Auckland's charity dinner, South Canterbury Hospice redevelopment work has commenced, hundreds get in the spirit of pyjama day - READ MORE

A life time devoted to volunteering, mid winter Christmas feasting in Nelson, op shopping for the guys at the Wanganui East hospice store - READ MORE

26 June 2008

Hardy souls brave wind and rain for mid winter swim, heart-warming cheer at Southland Hospice, Hospice House fetches $189,000 - READ MORE

Wish granted for cancer patient, meeting held to gauge support for community hospice, team effort to raise money for Hospice - READ MORE

19 June 2008

House of Travel makes a generous donation to Hospice Kaipara, interest building in Matariki Solstice Fair, jazz on the coast - READ MORE

Hospice store opens in Pukekohe, ABBA fans in for a film treat in Hastings, Hospice gift honours service club members - READ MORE

Arohanui Hospice has a new director, tea and bridge raises $3,048 for Hospice, Asian food festival in Wanganui - READ MORE

12 June 2008

A great way to buy fine wine, Morgan mania hits, Hibiscus Coast Hospice to receive generous donation - READ MORE

Former Tuai couple recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list, Hawkes Bay digs deep for hospice, Prized prints go under the hammer - READ MORE

5 June 2008

Point Chevallier Hospice shop making Queen's Birthday weekend a royal occasion, Cranford Hospice to benefit from debut pinot noir, small towns seek seek extra government help - READ MORE

Phil's sweeping donations to Franklin Hospice, mixing business and breakfast in Christchurch, legend in her time Nola McGowan of Epson - READ MORE

29 May 2008

A charming debut - Gumboots 'n' Opera support Hospice Waikato's fundraising drive, art therapy helps care for the carers, Morrinsville New World is happy to support Hospice Waikato - READ MORE

Former Governor-General Dame Sylvia Cartwright has agreed to be the first patron of the Otago Community Hospice, Marlborough Community Hospice raise over $13,000 in its street appeal and raffle, voluntary euthanasia is a moral and legal minefied - READ MORE

Women win Rosebowl at biennial conference, Rutherford and Bond car dealers help out Te Omanga Hospice, bowlers aim for big target in fundraising tournament - READ MORE

21 May 2008

Te Omanga Hospice opens quality second hand store in Main Street, Upper Hutt, charity auction sells $100,000 of goods for Otago Community Hospice, Cranford sculpture symbolises the unfolding of life's forces - READ MORE

Plenty happening at Hospice Wanganui during appeal week, focussing on happy times, not the sad at Hospice Southland, beware of bogus collectors - READ MORE

Palliative care is all about quality, half the proceeds from the one man play "The Orderley" will be donated to North Shore and Mercy Hospice, Rotorua Community Hospice men's group get out and about - READ MORE

Arohanui Hospice owes much to the community that supports it, palliative care always available, Arctic bike odyssey will be a fundraiser - READ MORE

14 May 2008

Tender hand for the terminally ill at North Shore Hospice, Waipuna Hospice brings relief as life's journey ends, $15,000 donation for Hospice Eastern Bay Foundation READ MORE

Franklin Hospice plans to open second hand shop, family haven at Lake Taupo Hospice, what is palliative care? an article from the Otago Daily Times READ MORE

April 30th

Dental gold crafted into jewellery for Otago Community Hospice, Ducking out for a good cause for raises over $6,000 for Te Omanga Hospice, House for Hospice Wanganui set to go under the hammer READ MORE

April 23rd

Quacker fundraiser for Te Omanga, Biscuits for charity for the Mosgiel food bank and Otago Community Hospice, Big turn out for family fun walk for the Hibiscus Coast Hospice READ MORE

April 17th

Orewa house raises $554,000 for Hospice project, Labour MPs on song over rival, Dame Melvina Major heads concert for hospice READ MORE

April 10th

Razor riders - aim to donate $25,000 to the Marlborough Community Hospice, Rod Macleod - mostly people think that what he does is terribly sad, Hospice Honeymoon at Mercy Hospice READ MORE

April 3rd

Olympian effort to help hospice – raises funds for Nelson Regional Hospice, Cricket star has young fans all in a spin – Daniel Vettori spoke at a fundraising breakfast for Waipuna Hospice, Hospice aims to cash in on Sir Ed’s sketch – Hospice Waikato’s ambassador Rob Hamill will put a sketch drawn by Sir Edmund up for auction READ MORE

March 27th

Sipping tea on the high seas - Wellingtonians gathered to hear from a man who has given his life to tea, Tina Stepping up for "phenomenal" cause, Home and Garden Tour a great success - raising $47,000 for Hibiscus Coast Hospice READ MORE

March 20th

Plane crash survivor wins charity auction - proceeds to go to Hibiscus Coast, A stranger treated as a guest - GP and hospice medical officer in Wanganui visits St Columba's Hospice, Art inspired by famous footballer - Martin Poppelwell paints for Cranford READ MORE

March 13th

Tina Cross has a heartfelt reason for dancing, charity starts at home, The Otago Community Hospice received a welcome boost to this years fundraising efforts READ MORE

March 5th

Local talent at hospice festival this weekend at South Canterbury Hospice, Dame Malvina's on song at Arohanui Hospices annual fundraiser Wine, Woman and Song, Biddy Harford is in her 20th year of working for Te Omanga Hospice READ MORE

February 2008

February 28th
Dancing with the Stars Special - celebrity seven deadly sins, how to vote, insider tips. Harcourts is getting behind the Free Home for Hospice competition to help raise funds for Hibiscus Coast Hospice. Glass goes under the hammer for Hospice Wanganui. Arohanui funding boost by three elderly volunteers who have raised more than $1 million READ MORE

February 21st
Dance Fever - Tina Cross and Aaron Gilmore support HNZ, In her death Ruby Bush has been a lifesaver for North Shore Hospice, The bow ties were out in force at a glitzy fundraising dinner for Te Omanaga Hospice last week READ MORE

February 13th
Two garden safari’s prove highly successful for the Stratford Hospice Committee, Upper Hutt Cossie Club plans to raise $10,000 for Te Omanga Hospice and Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty launches $2.3million campaign for new purpose built facility READ MORE

February 7th
A house bequeathed to North Shore Hospice up for sale, Dunedin’s “pen man” donates $30,000 to Otago Community Hospice, dignity therapist to visit New Zealand thanks to a collaboration between Mercy Hospice Auckland and several University of Auckland medical faculties READ MORE

January 2008

January 31st
Salmonella Dub headlines concert for South Canterbury Hospice, building a house in four days see Project H take on a real challenge for Bay of Islands Hospice and North Haven Hospice volunteer cruising on the high seas thanks to a House of Travel donation READ MORE

January 23rd
Cranford Hospice blown away with gift of air conditioning for the whole hospice, Hibiscus Coast Hospice prepares to open the new $7million inpatient facility on February 29th and Senior Constable Mike Raynes receives QSM for services to hospice in New Years honours list READ MORE

January 16th
Whanau are deeply appreciative of Gisborne Palliative Care Services; Waiheke Hospice Services 10th Annual, Fundraising Garden Party raises between $75 -$80,000, congratulations to core group of organisers; Shirley Miles – aka the Pearly Queen –nominated Nelsonian of the year for fundraising services to hospice, READ MORE

January 9th
One local streets Xmas lights display raises $2,500 for Tauranga's Waipuna Hospice, patients of Te Omanga Hospice get a police escort to Xmas lunch in Wellington and Project H, building a house for hospice in Kerikeri READ MORE

January 3rd
A profile of the face of our national partner House of Travel's Tanya Horo, Hospice Waikato gets $125,000 from the Wel Energy Trust and the Mad Butcher luncheon raises $145,000 for four Auckland Hospices READ MORE