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Thank You to Our Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the people who help make Hospice Whanganui possible. In the past year, 120 volunteers contributed more than 21,870 hours supporting patients, whānau and our wider community.
Updated: 15 June 2026
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Fonterra Doing Good Fund

Hospice Whanganui is grateful to have received a $1,000 grant through the Fonterra Doing Good Fund, helping support the work of our Registered Nurses providing specialist palliative care across the...
Posted: 8 June 2026
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Small Talks Whanganui

Hospice Whanganui was honoured to be the chosen charity partner for the recent Small Talks Whanganui event, held at Heritage House earlier this month. The evening brought together local speakers,...
Posted: 25 May 2026
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A Quilt Stitched

Hospice Whanganui has received a beautiful handmade quilt from the Rural Women NZ – Fordell/Mangamahu Group, honouring a long-standing relationship built on community, generosity, and care....
Posted: 18 May 2026
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Compassionate Care for All

Hospice Awareness Week 2026 is here. Discover how Hospice Whanganui supports local patients and whānau through compassionate, patient-led care across our community....
Posted: 12 May 2026
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Own a Piece of Rugby History

Own a piece of rugby history while supporting a local cause. A signed 1996 All Blacks “Incomparables” jersey is up for auction, with all proceeds going to Hospice Whanganui. This...
Posted: 22 April 2026
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Hittaz for Hospice

A powerful day of community, connection, and kotahitanga at the Whanganui Racecourse saw nearly $10,000 raised for Hospice Whanganui. Discover how Hittaz for Hospice brought people together to support patient-...
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Thank You Haier NZ

Thank you to Haier NZ for generously donating a new dishwasher for our Hospice Whanganui staff room – supporting the team who care for our community every day....
Posted: 16 March 2026
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Farmers Whanganui & Community Aroha

Thanks to the generosity of the Whanganui community and the support of Farmers Whanganui, $8,433.35 was raised for Hospice Whanganui through the 2025 Farmers Christmas Campaign. Every bauble purchased and...
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GMC Chiropractors

Great Minds Chiropractic has joined Hospice Whanganui as a Business Champion, supporting compassionate, free palliative care for local patients and whānau. Their commitment to community wellbeing reflects the power of...