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Our He Whare Korowai – Home From Home facility at Hospice House now has beautiful felt kōwhai and pōhutukawa flowers as part of the Poroporoaki Final Farewell process.…

Inês , a medical oncology registrar from Portugal, has recently spent two months observing at Hospice West Auckland to learn more about palliative care on…

Linda Cooper’s connection to Hospice West Auckland spans decades. From her time as a Trustee from 2003 - 2007 and Acting CEO in 2004 to…

When Dr Peter Woolford began practicing as a GP in Auckland in 1986, it wasn’t convenience that brought him to West Auckland, it was conviction.…

Long before syringe drivers became standard in palliative care, Warren Flaunty was quietly helping to change how pain and symptoms were managed for people facing…

Beverley first combined her nursing experience with a passion for volunteering in the 1980s, volunteering with the Cancer Society’s patient support groups. She had watched…

When Leigh talks about her mum and best friend, Rosina, with love and admiration, one thing is clear: Rosina was proud of what she did,…

Ashlee and Tessa, both third-year nursing students at AUT, recently spent three weeks with Hospice West Auckland as part of their community studies. Coming in…

1. What is a funeral director? The funeral industry in New Zealand is de-regulated, meaning that anyone can operate as a funeral director, which can,…

When Ruth, a Master of Nursing Science student at AUT, began her three-week placement at Hospice West Auckland, she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.…