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Hospice provides holistic wrap around care and support for people with a life limiting illness, and their whānau/family. Everything provided through our 32 hospices around the country is free of charge.

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Stories

Everyone’s journey with hospice as they approach the end of their life is unique. People value different things and have different concerns, as they do in every day life. Watch these stories to understanding the care, the value, the comfort that Hospice provides.

Latest News

Dying NZers & Their Families Will Fund The Shortfall Between Pay For A Nurse In A Hospital & A Nurse In A Hospice

 

The latest pay equity legislation is a giant set back for Hospice nurses.

“To fund the widening pay gap is simply beyond the ability of hospices to do,” says Wayne Naylor. “Some have paid their nurses more than they can afford just to keep their nurses and keep providing care. Some can’t even do that and are looking to cut back services.

Read here why dying New Zealanders and their families will fund the shortfall between pay for a nurse in a hospital and a nurse in a hospice.

Lack of funding for hospice care

Listen to RNZ The Panel where host Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly. The three of them discuss: a lack of funding for hospice care. 

Paula Penfold is an investigative journalist at stuff
Phil O'Reilly is a global business leader

The Panel with Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) | RNZ

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