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A Heartfelt Thank You to you and Dilmah

We are thrilled to announce that, with your incredible support, Dilmah has raised $20,000 for Hospice New Zealand! This milestone is made possible by everyone who purchased a box of Dilmah Extra Strength Tea or made a donation to help hospices across the country.

Business Network International (BNI) Palliative Care Scholarship Programme 2024

Each year BNI New Zealand donate $12,000 to The BNI Palliative Care Scholarship Programme. This programme continues to make a significant impact by supporting the professional development of psychosocial and allied health staff across Hospice NZ member organisations. 

Twelve New Zealand Hospices Receive $31,627 in Grants from Harcourts Foundation

Hospices across New Zealand are benefitting from nearly $32,000 in funding for specialised equipment and new technology thanks to grants from the Harcourts Foundation and its supporting business owners.

Insights into death and dying pave the way for Dying Reviews

Perceptive Research, the award winning research agency behind our Public Attitudes Insights research and Dying Reviews submitted a case study for the 2024 Research Effectiveness Awards (ReAwards).

Ending Life Well Podcast Wins Award

Otago Community Hospice's podcast series, Ending Life Well has won Bronze in the Best Interview Podcast category at NZ Podcast Awards.

Ending Life Well is a 29-episode series bringing conversations about caring for the dying to a wider audience.

It covers subjects such as selfcare, legal matters, funeral planning and whanau manaaki

(families who provide care to a kaumātua at end of life).

Denise van Aalst, clinical nurse at Otago Community Hospice says it has been a huge joy to share the holistic programme offered to hospice patients and whānau to a much wider audience via the podcast.  "It's there for everybody not just those who are involved with hospice directly.  People can access information about palliative care at a time and a place that suits them, and in a way that suits them."

More than 10,000 people had downloaded the podcast. You can find the Ending Life Well series in our Resources for Carers section.

Connecting at the Conference 2024

What an amazing two days of the Hospice NZ Palliative Care conference to connect, learn and share with fellow nurses, doctors, health workers, academics and doulas working in palliative care. The kaupapa and kōrero were rich and future focused.

Assisted Dying Three Years On : More focus on the need for better access to palliative care across the country.

Nearly 2500 New Zealanders have applied for a physician-assisted death since the End of Life Choice Act came into effect in November, 2021. As at 24 September, 970 had died this way.

Some advocates of assisted dying want to broaden the eligibility criteria. Hospice CE, Wayne Naylor says better access to palliative care was needed, instead.  

Sip with a Purpose: How Your Cup of Dilmah Extra Strength Tea Can Make a Difference

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.

New Guide for Carers Launched

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

Interactive exhibition looking at mauri mate, Māori palliative care - opens up staff views

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.