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Te Atatu Building

The Te Atatu building ‘Hospice House’ was officially opened on 3 September 2005. The build was supported by the Portage and Waitakere Licensing Trusts, who…
13 June 2022

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait

Linda Cooper took over as Acting CEO until Merepeka Raukawa-Tai was appointed. 2004 also saw the start of a new purpose built facility for Hospice…
13 June 2022

Chris Smith

An end of an era for Hospice, with founder Beverly Revell leaving and Chris Smith being appointed CEO until 2003.
13 June 2022

Sir Tom Clark

In 1997 Sir Tom Clark (Formula One Driver and Crown Lynn Founder) became the Patron of West Auckland Hospice HomeCare. 1997 also saw the presentation…
13 June 2022

First beds

There was still no inpatient unit and so in 1995 a partnership was made with West Harbour Gardens Private Hospital for use of one of…
13 June 2022

Growth

By 1994 these extensions were complete and the opening featured local MPs and dignitaries including Sir Tom and Lady Clark.
13 June 2022

Recognition

A year of significance for Hospice, as a grant was received from ASB to allow the team to complete extensions on Hospice House. Founder Beverly…
13 June 2022

5 years old

At the five year celebrations held at Hospice House in 1992, The Chairman of the Trustees Sir Tom Clark had great pleasure in giving out…
13 June 2022

Community Spirit

In 1988 the Henderson Borough Council donated a house to Hospice which was relocated onto land at Woodford Avenue. The community then responded through the…
20 May 2022

Humble Beginnings

Moves to establish a Hospice service for West Auckland began with the calling of a public meeting at Kelston Community Centre on February 21 1986,…
20 May 2022