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Rānui House Celebrates Successful Partnership with AgFest 2024
Rānui House, a pillar of strength and support for families facing their medical journeys is delighted to announce the successful culmination of its partnership with AgFest 2024,...
Art for a cause – new ‘bright and bold’ mural to take over Christchurch’s CBD
A 12-metre-wide art installation is taking shape in the heart of Christchurch, with the artist behind it donating her time towards a worthy cause. Local illustrator Kyla K has...
Honouring Excellence: Bone Marrow Cancer Trust 2023 Haematology Prize
It is with great pleasure we recognise the winners of the Bone Marrow Cancer Research Trust 2023 Haematology Prize. This annual accolade is an integral part of our mission to...
Taking it one treatment at a time
For many of us, life is a little bit like a rollercoaster ride, but for Kate and Milke Wilwert the past twelve months have been more like game of snakes and ladders. The couple...
Canterbury charity’s ice-bath challenge named one of NZ’s best events
Two-time leukaemia survivor Josh Komen is celebrating another milestone, as the charity he froze for is named a finalist in the 2023 New Zealand Event Awards. Josh Komen, the...
Absolutely blown away by the kindness of strangers
When Jesse Sanford woke up with a sore leg while on a family holiday in Wānaka he “brushed it off” as a niggle. “I thought it was probably cramp, I had some pain but nothing too...
Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Charity Golf Tournament
It’s nearly that time of year again...our Annual Charity Golf Tournament tees off on October 27 at the iconic Christchurch Golf Club and we’re thrilled to share the exciting news...
The Stacey Hansen Story (as written by Stacey)
Christchurch is approx 450 km from my home in Cromwell, and almost 600km away from my support crew in Southland. The idea of needing to stay in Christchurch for 100 days was...
Josh Komen sets NZ ice-bath record
Last night Greymouth legend Josh Komen spent 21 minutes immersed in ice-cold water at Rānui House. With no ‘official’ New Zealand record in place, Josh’s time in the bath is...