Lobby Groups and Health
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Helping Hands and a Warm Smile at Wellington Hospital
- Wellington Health Foundation
- For National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible individuals who bring warmth, compassion and practical support to our hospitals – like Kate Francis.
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A Listening Ear in the Heart of the ED
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Meet Jonathan Tham, a dedicated Emergency Department (ED) volunteer and university student studying Accounting and Statistics.
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17 Years of Crafting Care for Wellington Hospital’s Tiniest Patients
- Wellington Health Foundation
- In honour of National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to recognise the extraordinary contributions of our volunteers – people like Mary Lane, whose hands and heart have been dedicated to helping newborn and premature babies at Wellington Regional Hospital for an incredible 17 years.
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Compassion in Action at ICU Reception
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the heart of our hospitals – our volunteers.
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National Volunteer Week: Richard & Rocco spread joy and comfort
- Wellington Health Foundation
- As we mark National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to shine a light on the incredible individuals, and animals, who give their time across our hospitals.
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A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Born and bred in Wellington, Jo Klitscher has always been a people person.
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Maureen Coomer: The Heart of Hutt Hospital
- Wellington Health Foundation
- As we mark National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to spotlight the remarkable contributions of our hospital volunteers – everyday people doing extraordinary things.
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Your Generosity in Action
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Every day, patients across our hospitals face the unthinkable – cardiac arrests, cancer diagnoses, traumatic injuries and more.
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Wellington Hospitals Foundation Autumn 2025
- Wellington Health Foundation
- The post Wellington Hospitals Foundation Autumn 2025 appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Wellington Hospitals Foundation Patient Journey
- Wellington Health Foundation
- The post Wellington Hospitals Foundation Patient Journey appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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New High Dependency Unit for the Wellington Region
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This Monday, Wellington Regional Hospital’s new High Dependency Unit (HDU) will open, significantly strengthening critical care services across our region.
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Comfort in Every Stitch
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Thanks to the kindness of Irene Yarrall, children in Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital will receive not just expert care this week, but also a beautifully handcrafted bear – each one made with love and compassion.
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How You’re Helping Patients Rebuild
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Because of you, patients are getting the support they need for a stronger, safer recovery! For many patients, rehabilitation is a long and challenging journey and access to the right equipment can make all the difference.
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Phone Recycling That Makes a Difference for Tamariki
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Yesterday, we celebrated the incredible mahi of Daniel, Catherine and the rest of the Recycling For Charity, New Zealand team, who have raised $10,000 by recycling an impressive 2,285kg of mobile phones – that’s over 2 tonnes of phones saved from landfill! You can be part of this amazing effort by safely and sustainably disposing.
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A Dino-Mite Surprise for Tiaki at Te Wao Nui!
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Children’s hospital mascot, Tiaki, had a roarsome surprise when they ran into this fierce (but very friendly) T-Rex – also known as Adele – on their recent visit to Te Wao Nui! Its wonderful moments like these that bring a bit of joy and laughter to our hospital whānau. The post A Dino-Mite Surprise for Tiaki at Te Wao Nui! appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Bringing Comfort Through Faith and Knitting
- Wellington Health Foundation
- At Wellington Regional Hospital, Chaplain Bill is a source of comfort and support for patients and families.
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Fundraising Champion Celebrated
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Congratulations to Wellington Hospitals Foundation Chair, Bill Day, on being named a finalist for Senior New Zealander of the Year. This well-deserved recognition celebrates Bill’s dedication to fundraising and advocacy for the health sector, where he has made a lasting impact across our region and beyond. The post Fundraising Champion Celebrated appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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High Tea with Heart
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Thanks to the Kapakapanui Lions Club, more premature and critically ill newborns will receive specialist neonatal care.
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Calling all Knitters!
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Calling all knitters! With cooler days just around the corner, we need your help to keep our tiniest patients warm and snug! Our supply of beanies, booties, singlets, and blankets is running low and we’d love your help to restock.
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Kindness in a Cup
- Wellington Health Foundation
- We’re so lucky to have some little legends making a big difference in our community! A special shoutout to Tillie (pictured left), who has been dreaming of running a lemonade stand for ages and when she finally did, she decided to donate the profits to Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital.
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Cheeky, Cheerful and Back Again!
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Tiaki had a lovely summer holiday and is now thrilled to be back visiting tamariki and rangatahi at Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital. With their own special brand of cheeky fun, Tiaki turns heads and spreads smiles wherever they go, making hospital visits a little brighter for the young and young at heart! The post Cheeky, Cheerful and Back Again! appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Sophie’s special birthday fundraiser
- Wellington Health Foundation
- We are delighted to share this heartfelt story from a family whose life has been touched by the dedicated teams at Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital.
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Toyworld collection supports Child Health this Christmas
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Our huge thanks to Toyworld Wellington Region as well as the amazing teams at Toyworld Wellington, Johnsonville, and Lower Hutt, for their Annual Toyworld/MoreFM Toy Collection! This year we were thrilled that Wellington Hospitals Foundation, on behalf of Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital, was chosen as the official recipient of your incredible generosity and support.
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Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A Christmas Gift of Care
- Wellington Health Foundation
- A huge thank you to our valued supporter, Moore Wilson’s, for their generous donation of Christmas goodies for families in the children’s hospital and for distribution by our paediatric community nursing teams.
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Supporting parents supporting babies
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Thanks to your generosity, the NICU Parent Rooms are now beautifully furnished with two and three seater couches, armchairs, cushions, dining tables, coffee tables and stacking chairs.
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Scentsy Buddies for sick kids
- Wellington Health Foundation
- For the past eight years, Lucy Cameron – Independent Scentsy Consultant has brought comfort to children in hospital over the Christmas period by gifting them adorable Scentsy Buddies.
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Supporting sick teens this Christmas
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Special thanks to Buddle Findlay for delivering their annual collection of incredible activities, books, and goodies to the children’s hospital.
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World Champs visit Te Wao Nui
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This morning we were bowled over with excitement as Sophie Devine, Melie Kerr and Lauren Down of the World Champion White Ferns visited Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital! Taking time out of their busy schedules, the team connected with hospital staff, young patients, and their families – giving fans of all ages the chance to.
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Knockout support for sick kids
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Last night, students from World Marudao Karate made the long walk from their dojo in Berhampore to donate Christmas gifts to Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital.
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Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Police bring all the smiles
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This morning, tamariki and rangatahi at Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital were treated to a fantastic Christmas visit from the Wellington District Police.
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