Meet Our Team: Jill Rolls

By Melissa Gardi on June 22, 2021
At the heart of Volunteer Coordinator, Jill Rolls’, working life you’ll find aroha – warmth, affection and connection with the people of our community. Here, she shares her Arohanui story. After working 28 years at ACC, I retired in 2018 and wanted to do something meaningful with my time. My husband was already volunteering for hospice […]

National Volunteer Week Thank You

By Melissa Gardi on June 22, 2021
Aroha is a word you often hear around the office hallways and rooms at Arohanui Hospice. It has a strong influence on hospice’s outcomes – love for patients, for families, for community at region. This warmth, affection and connection extends throughout our wider community, as shown through the generous time that our volunteers give – […]

Meet Our Team: Kate Bird, Director of Clinical Services

By Melissa Gardi on June 9, 2021
Arohanui Hospice's services are people-focused. Supporting anyone living with any life-limiting illness, Arohanui is available to help them ‘live every moment’ in any way that’s important to them, in any place they call home. Here, Kate Bird, from our clinical team, shares why she’s passionate about the care that Arohanui provides. My father is a […]

A Ride To Remember – Fundraising for Arohanui Hospice

By Melissa Gardi on May 31, 2021
If you want to support an organisation, there are many ways to do it. You can donate money, goods or time, but if you think outside the box, anything could potentially make a meaningful contribution. Just ask Ashley Wildbore from Feilding: he just got on his bicycle and rode. This was no ordinary cycle ride, though. […]

What you need to know about Arohanui Hospice – debunking hospice myths

By Emily Taylor on May 17, 2021
There are many misconceptions and myths associated with Hospice care, including what happens when you are referred to the Hospice, where your care takes place, how care is paid for and what care is provided. Here are some common misconceptions that have been communicated to Hospice staff. The facts and truth in response to these […]

Meet Our Team: Mandy Bartosh

By Melissa Gardi on May 15, 2021
Mandy Bartosh is the Manager for Arohanui Hospice Shops – Roslyn. Here, she shares why she’s passionate about giving back, is inspired by Hospice Shop volunteers and loves everything that op shopping is about. After both my parents passed away within eighteen months of each other, I was inspired to pay it forward by volunteering […]

Arohanui Hospice Celebrates 30th Anniversary

By Melissa Gardi on May 10, 2021
2021 marks a huge milestone for Arohanui Hospice – the In Patient Unit opened 30 years ago this month. While celebrations kick off in May, there will be events and celebrations throughout the year starting with an afternoon tea to thank past and present volunteers. Volunteers contribute significantly to Arohanui Hospice, contributing more than 58,000 hours […]

Meet Our Team: Clare Randall

By Melissa Gardi on April 20, 2021
Focussed on nurturing a community of care, Arohanui Hospice’s Chief Executive, Clare Randall, shares what Arohanui means to her. The moment I was introduced to hospice – more than thirty years ago – I felt a strong connection. This bond has only grown stronger over the years, as I’ve got to know patients in the community. After […]

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