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For over two decades, Dilmah has been more than just a tea brand in New Zealand; it’s been a committed supporter of Hospice New Zealand. Since 1997, Dilmah has generously provided every hospice service in the country with all the tea they need, ensuring that patients, families, friends, and staff can enjoy a comforting cup of high-quality tea whenever they need it most.

Last year alone, Dilmah donated an incredible 400,000 teabags to hospices across New Zealand. This simple yet profound act has helped create countless moments of relaxation, connection, and comfort—moments that are especially precious in hospice care. Whether it's a quiet conversation over a hot cuppa or a brief respite in a busy day, these small comforts can make a world of difference.

In total, Dilmah has donated around 11 million teabags over the years—a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Fernando family to supporting New Zealand hospices. But their generosity doesn't stop there... read on to find out more...

We are thrilled to welcome the arrival of the new ‘He Puka Ārahi Kaimanaaki Pairuri - A Hospice Guide for Carers’. The new 2024 edition, contains up to date information and support for whānau-family caring for someone with a life-limiting illness.  Read more here

Mauri mate, the Māori framework for palliative care, is described by kaimahi Māori as Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action! 

Mercy Hospice, which is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through partnership, participation and protection, recently hosted a private exhibition created by staff and educators, which hospice chief executive Emma Maddren said aimed to deepen connections and foster comfortability and confidence in the staff.

Te Ao News talked to Mercy Hospice’s pou Aatawhai Hera Pierce (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu, Whakatōhea, Whānau Apanui, Ngāti Porou,Te Aitanga a Mahaki) and the head of people and culture, Gwendolyn Arago‑Kemp (Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare, Ngāti Porou), who belong to Te Waka Atawhai - the Māori arm of Mercy Hospice.

Pierce said mauri mate was a framework created so their tākuta (doctors) and nēhi (nurses) could understand what had happened to the mauri of Māori people, and to know their responsibilities as tāngata Tiriti in how to treat Māori.

Read more about it here..... 

What is it like dying, while living in Aotearoa New Zealand? From today, a world-first online review system will be introduced in New Zealand, with the aim of giving a voice to Kiwis dying from a terminal illness. 

“If we want to get people to talk about Hospice and to support it, we first of all have to be comfortable talking about our work. 

"We need to be able to talk about death and dying more openly as a society, and we just don't.

Read the Sun Star Times article that helps launch our campaign Dying Reviews

Why does our health system recognise "Start Well, Stay Well, Live Well" and not Die Well? As a society we've pushed dying to the margins. We don't talk about it and therefore it's not valued.

We all know hospice op shops offer people a great incentive to reduce their carbon footprint by buying second hand. But what happens to the goods in the store that don’t sell? Is there a risk the shops have overflow that ends of going to the landfill anyway?

Hospices across the country have been overwhelmed by the generous support of Farmers stores and customers in the lead up to Christmas. The annual Farmers Christmas Campaign has raised just under $932,000 for hospices this year.

For the sixth year in a row, the Harcourts Foundation has renewed its commitment to the Hospice New Zealand Grants Programme.

“We’ll look at boosting funding for palliative care once we are in government.” 

This is the pledge Christopher Luxon made when announcing National’s health policies pre-election. We intend to make sure the new PM stands by this commitment so we’ve highlighted it up front in our Briefing to the new Minister of Health, Hon Dr Shane Reti.