Thank you to Lottery Nelson Community Committee for granting Nelson Tasman Hospice $23,000 towards supporting the operational costs of our Allied Health team, acknowledging the importance of this work to provide evidenced based treatment to our patients and the whānau/family. The Te Puna…
A huge thank you to New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) for the contribution they make to local communities, and especially the contribution they have made to the community that we care for. New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) were established in 1998…
When Peter first heard the word “hospice,” it brought back painful memories. Years ago, his partner, Tony, was cared for at hospice in Blenheim before passing away from bowel cancer only a few weeks after being diagnosed. “It was my…
Nelson Tasman Hospice is incredibly proud to have been a finalist in the Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce NBS Community Impact Award for our Hands Up for Hospice campaign. While we did not take home the top prize, the…
Pub Charity has been helping to fund palliative care in Nelson Tasman since 2007, gifting grants to Nelson Tasman Hospice over these 18 years. This year, we have once again received support towards our extensive programme of palliative care education…
At Nelson Tasman Hospice, we are deeply grateful to The Harcourts Foundation for their latest grant, which has enabled us to take an important step in providing equitable palliative care for our community. Nelson Tasman Hospice is committed to holistic,…
Hospices across the country have been overwhelmed by the generous support of Farmers stores and their customers this Christmas season. The annual Farmers Christmas Campaign raised over $1,000,000 for hospices nationwide, continuing over a decade of strong support from Farmers…
The results are in, and the ‘Gallagher Grump” has taken top honours in the 2024 Nelson Airport Trees of Remembrance campaign. Gallagher Insurance was named the Overall Winner after wowing celebrity judge Dame Suzie Moncrieff with their innovative Christmas tree…
The second annual Nelson Airport Trees of Remembrance campaign launched this month, bringing festive cheer to the airport terminal thanks to big-hearted businesses throwing their support behind the Nelson Tasman Hospice through sponsored Christmas trees. The stakes are high for…
In the context of our aging population with growing palliative care need, ambulance services have an increasingly important role in the delivery of palliative care. From 2016-2022 there has been a >700% rise in the palliative care caseload for Hato…