Are rest homes becoming de facto hospices?
More New Zealanders than ever are dying in our rest homes, bringing demand for end-of-life care to an all-time high with no signs of slowing. But rest homes say that unless demand and expectations are accompanied by appropriate funding, the current situation is unsustainable. By JUDE BARBACK.
Māori death practices positively influencing wider society
Ria Earp talks to staff reporter Jaylan Boyle about the influence of Māori death customs on all New Zealanders. This interview with the Māori cultural advisor to Hospice New Zealand, who is also a former Deputy Director-General Māori Health, is the last of our Death Series features.
Death, dying and icecream – facing my fear of death
As part of Health Central’s series on death and dying, FIONA CASSIE reflects on her own mixed experiences.
Demystifying the d-word: the need for death education in New Zealand schools
While attitudes are slowly changing, the subject of death is still cloaked in stigma and taboo. JUDE BARBACK examines calls to educate children about death, dying and ageing.
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