Nurse Maude

10/09/2026

Talking about death and dying can feel hard, and it can be difficult to know where to begin.

During Dying Matters Week Aotearoa we wanted to help make those conversations a little easier. We’re pleased to share Seven days, seven conversations – a podcase series of short conversations exploring death, dying and palliative care from a range of perspectives.

Across the series, Grace and some of our team explore hospice care, caring for someone at home, being present when there are no easy answers, starting difficult conversations, palliative care in residential care, and how food and care can change near the end of life.

We hope this series encourages you to have your own conversations with the people who matter to you.

Note: These conversations are not intended as clinical advice.

For dying matters, we've released the seven days, seven conversations podcast series. A podcast about helping people talk more openly about death, dying and palliative care.

03/09/2026

A huge thank you to Chapter1 and everyone involved in Suitcase Stories: The Luggage of Legends, which culminated in the Runway Reveal event on Sunday 30 August in the gallery.

The Runway Reveal event was a truly colourful showcase and a fantastic afternoon.

We’re thrilled Chapter1 has chosen to support our Hospice service, alongside Koru Care Christchurch Charitable Trust.

We're proud to be a large, diverse healthcare organisation dedicated to serving our communities across Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, and Wellington.

18/08/2026

Nurse Maude welcomes the A Place to Grow Old report released this week and the way it highlights the future of aged care in New Zealand.

Nurse Maude CEO Louise Zacest says, “We are pleased to see the breadth of recommendations and the focus on ensuring we have an aged care system that can respond to the changing needs of New Zealanders.”

“Aged care can’t be somebody else's issue. We all have parents, grandparents, friends and whānau who will need support as they age – and one day we will need it ourselves.”

“As a provider of in home, nursing, residential care and palliative services, Nurse Maude agrees that there is a significant opportunity to better integrate services and funding to meet the growing needs of our communities.”

We're proud to be a large, diverse healthcare organisation dedicated to serving our communities across Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, and Wellington.

13/08/2026

We’re delighted to see the community getting behind this awesome and unique fundraising exhibition, with proceeds supporting our Hospice and Koru Care Christchurch.

Suitcase Stories brings together art, storytelling and sustainability, with more than 50 vintage suitcases transformed into one-of-a-kind artworks.

Thank you Chapter1, all the talented artists, and everyone supporting this initiative. Take a look at the collection below - your favourite may still be available. 💙

14/07/2026

⚽ Football fan? Own a piece of Auckland FC history! ⚽

Check out Hospice New Zealand’s charity auction below - and please share it with any football fans or collectors you know. Every bid supports national work benefiting hospices and the work we do across Aotearoa.

Auckland Football Club Championship Team signed & framed shirt Own the shirt. Brag forever. Help Hospice. In just their inaugural season, Auckland Footbal...

09/07/2026

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust.

Together, we’ll help shape the future of home care for kaumātua in Ōtautahi by co-designing services grounded in whānau, responsive to Māori, and connected to the wider needs of our community.

Read more on our website about the partnership and what it means for our community.

We're proud to be a large, diverse healthcare organisation dedicated to serving our communities across Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, and Wellington.

12/05/2026

International Nurses Day is a moment to celebrate nurses and the difference they make for people, whānau and communities every day.

This year’s theme, Empowered Nurses Save Lives, speaks to the vital role nurses play in strengthening health systems and supporting the wellbeing of communities.

For Nurse Maude, this has been part of our story since Sibylla Maude first championed care in the home. Today, our nurses continue that legacy through skilled, compassionate care that supports people to stay well, return home safely, and remain connected to their communities.

To our nurses, thank you for the kindness, skill and dedication you bring every day. We are proud to celebrate you and the difference you make.

04/05/2026

We’re proud to share that Nurse Maude has been recognised in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards, receiving a Highly Commended award in the Home Health Care category in both 2025 and 2026.

This recognition means so much to us, as it reflects the experiences of the people and communities we care for every day.

Since 1896, Nurse Maude has been bringing care directly into people’s homes, helping people live well with compassion, dignity and respect.

A heartfelt thank you to our nurses, support workers, health professionals and all our office-based staff, it's your care, kindness and commitment make this recognition possible.

We’re proud to continue Nurse Maude’s legacy of community care, now and for generations to come.