Waipuna Hospice

05/06/2026

A little magic to send you into the weekend. 🌈

Have a wonderful weekend from all of us at Waipuna Hospice.

03/06/2026

A little leg can go a long way, so one of the shortest days of the year calls for your most outrageous shorts. Shorts4Hospice is back on Friday 19 June, and we're calling on your business to get involved. 🩳

Dig out your boldest shorts, wear them loud and proud, and help Waipuna Hospice keep showing up for people in our community to provide compassionate end of life care.

Here's all you need to do (don't worry, we'll keep this short)

1. Sign up your business or team
2. Share your fundraising page and get your network behind you
3. Wear your most outrageous shorts on Friday 19 June
4. Snap and share on socials to show off those shorts

The question is, will you bare to show you care? Sign up now https://shorts4hospice-2026.raiselysite.com/

28/05/2026

Recently, we received funding to purchase a bladder scanner - a much needed piece of equipment our nursing team have been wishing for.

Our new bladder scanner helps us care for patients with even more ease and dignity.

What this means for our patients and nurses...

- Enhances comfort by avoiding unnecessary procedures.

- Improves dignity by providing a gentle, non-invasive assessment of the bladder.

- Supports clinical decisions quickly, helping staff tailor care to each patient's needs.

- Reduces complications from urinary tract infections or prolonged catheter use.

This vital piece of equipment will have a big effect on patient wellbeing, safety, and quality of end-of-life care.

A huge thank you to Western Bay of Plenty City Council, Jenny Turner, and the Chenery Charitable Trust for your generous donations.

Pictured: Community Nurse Gali O'Connell (left) and IPU manager Cathy West (right).

27/05/2026

The numbers are in... and wow. 🧡

Thank you to our amazing volunteer collectors and the generosity of our community, we raised nearly $20,000 during Hospice Awareness Week street collections. Every dollar raised helps fund compassionate end-of-life care for whānau across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

If you weren't able to catch us, our online donations are still open > www.waipunahospice.org.nz/hospice-donation

17/05/2026

Shaun is just 34. He and his wife Isla have two little boys, aged four and two. A young family, in the thick of life, raising children and building a future.

When Shaun was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, they made a choice. To keep living. To make memories. To hold onto every ordinary moment that suddenly meant everything.

This Hospice Awareness Week, help us make time count for families like Shaun and Isla's. Please donate generously > https://waipunahospice.org.nz/hospice-donation/ 💙

15/05/2026

🎶 Final call for Hearts in Harmony tickets! 🎶

Join us this Sunday for an unforgettable afternoon of music at the Hearts in Harmony concert presented by Treble In Paradise - Tauranga and help make a real difference for Waipuna Hospice.

Tickets are just $35, with door sales also available, so it’s not too late to come along and support us 💙

Sunday is also the final day of Hospice Awareness Week, so there’s no better way to show your support, as every dollar raised stays local and helps ensure Waipuna Hospice can continue providing compassionate care to local patients and families.

Get your tickets here: https://hearts-in-harmony.raiselysite.com/ or at the door 🎼

Community concert set to support Waipuna Hospice

13/05/2026

Tomorrow marks the start of our street collection weekend for Hospice Awareness Week. If you spot our wonderful volunteers out and about, please show them your support. 💙

If you can't catch us in person, no worries! You can donate now > https://waipunahospice.org.nz/hospice-donation/

13/05/2026

Did you know 1 in 3 people in our community will need hospice care, yet the government only funds 43% of the cost?

This Hospice Awareness Week, our CEO David Bryant is sharing why your support matters so much. Every donation helps us continue the care our community deserves.

Please donate online today > https://waipunahospice.org.nz/hospice-donation/ 💛

11/05/2026

"I would hate to see a world without hospice care." Shaun, 34, father of two and current Waipuna Hospice patient.

Shaun didn't expect hospice to feel the way it does. He found a circle of care that wrapped around his whole family and lifted the weight, so they could focus on being together.

That kind of care is only possible because of this community. Just 43% of what we do is government-funded. The rest comes from people who believe, like Shaun does, that everyone deserves this kind of support.

This Hospice Awareness Week, help us ensure the circle of care never breaks by donating. Omega BOP Windows & Doors are generously matching the first $5,000 donated, so your support will go even further.

Read Shaun's story at https://waipunahospice.org.nz/2026/05/shauns-hospice-story/ or donate at https://waipunahospice.org.nz/hospice-donation/