From 11 to 17 May 2026, Aotearoa marks Hospice Awareness Week, a national campaign led by Hospice New Zealand to raise awareness of the vital care hospices provide to people with life-limiting illness and their whānau.

Hospice care is about dignity, comfort and support at the end of life. It wraps around patients and families, providing not only clinical care, but also emotional, cultural and practical support during one of life’s most challenging times.

It is care that reaches beyond the patient, supporting whānau, offering guidance, and helping people make the most of the time they have together.

During Hospice Awareness Week, Dove Hospice & Wellness are inviting our community to be part of that care.

When you visit our Dove Shops between 11 and 17 May, you will have the option to add an extra $1 donation at the checkout. It is a small gesture, but together these contributions help support the clinical services we provide every day.

Every donation helps ensure that people in our community receive compassionate, specialist hospice care when they need it most.

Hospice Awareness Week is also a time to reflect on why this care matters. It is about ensuring that no one faces the end of life alone, and that every person is supported with dignity and respect.

If you are able to, we encourage you to say yes to that $1 donation.

Thank you for supporting hospice care in our community.

If you would like to support hospice care today, you can also make a donation here: Donate to Dove – Dove Hospice & Wellness