Nurse Maude

29/09/2025

Our Nurse Maude Hospice Shops are going to be at the Riccarton Rotary Sunday Market!

We’ll have a stall full of bric-a-brac treasures, with every purchase helping to support the Nurse Maude Hospice service. Come along, pick up a bargain, and make a difference in your community. 💙

Come see us at the Riccarton Rotary Sunday Market!

Our Hospice Shop will have a stall for the day, selling a great range of bric-a-brac treasures. Every purchase helps support the Nurse Maude Hospice service, providing care and comfort to those who need it most. 💙

We’d love to see you there - come along to , grab a bargain, and make a difference!

📍 Riccarton Racecourse, 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch
📅 Sunday, 5th October

14/09/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who has generously donated fabric for our upcoming Fabric-a-brac Christchurch event! ✨

We’ll be accepting donations up until Thursday 19th September. Your fabric finds a new home, helps fund our services, and keeps this much-loved event thriving

📍 Donations can be dropped to any of our Hospice Shops.

28/08/2025

Did you know that 101 Christchurch Hospital-trained nurses served in World War II?

Eighty years later, their courage, compassion, and dedication are being remembered in an exhibition. From makeshift hospitals and clearing stations to hospital ships far from home, these women cared for thousands of wounded and sick New Zealanders.

We encourage you to visit this special exhibition "A Legacy of Caring: Our World War II Nurses" at the Nurses’ Memorial Chapel and take a moment to honour their extraordinary service.

📅 1 - 7 September 2025
🕛 12 noon - 4pm daily
📍 Nurses’ Memorial Chapel, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
💰 Free entry - all welcome

12/08/2025

A big thank you to , now a proud national supporter of , and to the amazing team at their Cranford Street office for running a clothing donation drive for our hospice shops. Your generosity helps us make a difference every day. 💙

12/08/2025

Calling all Fabric lovers! Pick up fabulous fabric at bargain prices, help recycle and reuse, and support Nurse Maude Hospice at the same time.

Got fabric to spare? Drop it off at any Nurse Maude Hospice Shops before the event - every metre makes a difference.

📅 Saturday 11 October 2025 | 🕙 10am-1pm
📍 Parklands Community Centre Recreation Hall, 75 Queenspark Drive, Parklands

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/16i9uAAKqw/

A unique fabric and sewing sale.
Please donate your fabric to any Nurse Maude shop
All in aid of Nurse Maude Hospice

10/08/2025

Today we remember and celebrate the remarkable Sibylla Emily Maude, born 11 August 1862, whose compassion, dedication, and vision forever changed healthcare in New Zealand.

Known affectionately as Nurse Maude, she was a true pioneer in district nursing, bringing medical care directly to people in their homes at a time when such services were scarce. Her tireless work laid the foundation for modern community nursing and the organisation that still carries her name over a century later.

From caring for the sick in Christchurch’s poorest communities to establishing New Zealand’s first district nursing service in 1896, she embodied the spirit of service, empathy, and innovation. Her legacy lives on not just in history books, but in the thousands of lives touched by the continuing work of Nurse Maude Association.

Today, we honour her life, her compassion, and her unwavering commitment to making healthcare accessible for all. Happy Birthday - your impact continues to inspire. 💙

04/07/2025

Nurse Maude is delighted to have been awarded the Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora contract to provide ‘Health of Older People’ home and community support services across Te Waipounamu, South Island Region.

What began in 1896 with the establishment of the first district nursing service in Christchurch has grown into a trusted, integrated network of care, supporting thousands of people in Aotearoa every day. For more than 125 years, we’ve carried forward the vision of Sibylla Maude, standing beside our communities, and delivering compassionate care at home, in hospice, and throughout the regions we serve.

We are so proud of the incredible mahi of our support workers, nurses, and wider teams who deliver high-quality care every day. Your dedication and work have allowed us to keep up this mission of providing care.

To our staff, partners, clients and whānau: thank you for being part of this journey.

19/06/2025

At Nurse Maude, volunteers are woven into the very fabric of our organisation - supporting patients, whānau, and staff with compassion and care.

During National Volunteer Week, we celebrated this year’s theme: Whiria te tangata - Weave the people together, with events across our Hospice Shops and a central morning tea at McDougall House.

Across the week:
🎉 264 volunteers were recognised
🕒 21,714 hours of service were celebrated
🍰 Cake was shared, and long service awards presented

While not everyone went home with a raffle prize, each volunteer received a Bennetto chocolate bar and a bottle of Maude wine - a lighthearted nod to our name!

To all our volunteers: thank you for being part of the Nurse Maude whānau. Your time and care make a real difference in people’s lives.

👏 And to our generous sponsors - thank you for helping make this celebration possible.

17/06/2025

We’re looking for a visionary and values-driven Chief Executive to lead Nurse Maude into its next chapter.

As a cornerstone of community healthcare in Aotearoa, we’re proud to deliver trusted, high-quality care to people and whānau across the South Island. We're now seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to build on that legacy and navigate the future of care.

To read the full description, or apply, visit Sheffield's website:

Search through our list of Executive Jobs in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and rest of New Zealand.

15/06/2025

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy, and hearts to support others.

To the hundreds of Nurse Maude volunteers who support our community in retail, gardening, supply, the hospice, and care home; whether you're lending a hand behind the scenes or simply showing up with a smile - thank you.

Your compassion and commitment make our community stronger every day. 💛 If you want to join in our appreciation, tag another volunteer who inspires you below. 🙌

30/05/2025

20/05/2025

Nurse Maude recently received a generous donation that has helped us continue offering incredible virtual reality experiences through SilVR Adventures - bringing joy, curiosity, and connection to the Care Home at Nurse Maude.

These shared experiences let residents visit iconic places like the Taj Mahal and Notre Dame, sparking conversations, memories, and plenty of smiles along the way.

A special thank you to Sabrina from SilVR, who made the trip from Melbourne to see the programme in action and meet some of the wonderful people who’ve made it such a success.