7-11 September 2026 Our hospital chaplains are here for you For 2026, Hospital Chaplaincy Awareness Week is all about making the spiritual and pastoral care provided by hospital chaplains more visible to the people who need it. Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa has existed for over 50 years across New Zealand to ensure patients, whānau, and staff receive the spiritual care and emotional support they need when it matters the most. Today, we operate with over 90 chaplains and mor

July 2026 Last month, Rotorua Hospital hosted an official commissioning service for Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa's newest Chaplain and Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistants. The Service On 30th July, a touching powhiri and commissioning service was held to welcome the latest members of the Rotorua Chaplaincy team. The service was led by Rev. Matiu Best, Regional Manager for Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa, with support from Paul Leighton, Chaplain at Rotorua Hospital. The service was

Father's Day is a time of celebration, where we recognise and give thanks to all those father figures in our lives that have shown strength, resilience, and love for us each day. | To the dads, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and all the men that are there for the big and the small wins, we say thank you. Fatherhood comes in all shapes and sizes, but the care and support we receive from the men in our lives is deeply important, however it is received. ​​In hospitals, Fathe