After 35 years of exceptional service, we bid a heartfelt farewell to our beloved Patron, June Leeming, as she steps down from her formal role with the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust....

Jenny says she’s “always known her way around a kitchen, sort of.” It turns out that’s a bit of an understatement. “Jenny has an incredible talent for baking – in fact, her...

Students from Hagley College are taking learning outside the classroom this week, painting a mural for their new neighbours – the South Island’s largest patient accommodation...

On Sunday, 13 April 2025, the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch pulsed with energy as over 7,000 participants took to the streets for the Christchurch Marathon. This year marked the...

Mel and Tony Rippin spent 113 nights at Rānui House and, after returning home to Temuka, wrote to us about their experience. Thank you, Tony and Mel, for sharing with us what...

Connor Shirley has his moments.  “I’ll be sitting in the tractor or getting the cows in, and it will hit me. My mind goes back to missing mum. I can’t even handle silence. If my...

At Rānui House, we are dedicated to providing a home-away-from-home for patients and their families during some of the most challenging times in their lives. As we reflect on our...

At Rānui, we know that the best way to keep improving is to listen - to our team and to the families we serve. Their voices shape everything we do. Back in early 2022, at a team...

Anne Dwyer knew something wasn’t right with her husband Steve. She had a doctor’s appointment booked but told Steve to take it. That decision probably saved his life. “I don’t...