Making each day a good day for people who have terminal illness and their families.

Young Mother Grateful for Help
Mother of two, Gwen Kroef, is grateful for the help that Hospice is giving her as she battles aggressive and advanced cervical cancer... (read more)

From Bluff To Cape Reinga On A Bike... For My Mum!
Steve Northey is a man on a mission. He is going to undertake the gruelling journey of riding a bike from the bottom of the South Island to the top of the North... (read more)

Dalai Lama Visits Hospice!
Late last year, patients and staff at North Shore Hospice were treated to a surprise visit from the Dalai Lama... (read more)

Hospice Gets a New Sponsor
The Hospice has a new supporter... Big FM. This new station is an independent FM radio station providing all the news, entertainment and information you need to know... (read more)

Nancie Giblin: Our Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Nancie Giblin who was awarded the 2009 Elsie Tillet Hospice Volunteer of the Year Award... (read more)

A Huge Thank You to Pub Charity
for their amazing support this year. In a time of economic downturn charities really suffer but this year amidst the doom and gloom and worry about how we were going to fund our deficit - Pub Charity generously provided us with funds to cover most of our annual utility costs - power, rates, water etc. Thank you for hearing our need and thank you for your generosity.

Hospice Launches "The GAP" project
In conjunction with World Hospice Day in October 2009, North Shore Hospice and North Shore City Council Environmental Care Department launched the first Hospice 'Gap' (Goods Acquisition Project) scheme... (read more)

"Finally... Books" has opened in Birkenhead
We have opened a 2nd shop in Hammond Place Birkenhead dedicated to books, ephemera and music... (read more)

Homes Tour Another Outstanding Success!
The weather was great, the houses were stunning and the event sold out. A perfect recipe for a fabulous day which also helped the Hospice fundraising budget... (read more)

5th Annual Fashion Spectacular
Shane Cortese and Jackie O'Fee joined our fabulous REAL models from Harcourts North Shore and our local community to stage a stunning night of entertainment and glamour... (read more)

Trees Of Remembrance Raised $45,000
In the weeks leading up to Christmas hundreds of people made the effort to leave a message of remembrance on our trees around the North Shore... (read more)

Baking For Hospice
North Shore Hospice cared for Nessie's father, Raymond, in 2005 . As family members of a patient, Nessie, her Mum and brother all knew how much they enjoyed the wonderful baking treats that at that time were provided by a local bakery, somehow the glorious cakes and goodies were real 'comfort food' helping them all through a difficult time. (read more)

Family Feedback
"I wanted to thank you for the opportunity, last Thursday, to visit the North Shore Hospice and enjoy the delicious afternoon tea. We found your presentation extremely informative and touring the complex gave us insights into the commitment of the hospice 'family'. We were so impressed at the high standards achieved when funds and help are often voluntary." (view all family feedback)