Starship Foundation

05/03/2026

Nothing prepares you for hearing your child might not survive.
My name is Leanne. I’m mum to the bravest little boy called Arlo.

Arlo was born with Prune Belly Syndrome, an incredibly rare, lifelong condition. And we were told before he was born that he would need extra care – and Starship.

I’ve since learnt that without Starship, children like Arlo might not survive.

Please help Starship be there for the next family like ours.

Show your support at https://bit.ly/supportstarship

02/03/2026

At just 11 days old, Roxie was fighting for her life.

Although she’d been born healthy, Roxie suddenly became seriously unwell with an infection that caused life-threatening sepsis.

Despite emergency surgery at Christchurch Hospital, her condition suddenly deteriorated and she needed an urgent transfer in Starship’s Air Ambulance to get her to the only paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in the country – at Starship Hospital in Auckland.

The impact of Roxie’s spinal infection was devastating – causing instability and injury, but thanks to Starship – Roxie is still here. She’s making remarkable progress and her parents are blown away by the level of care and compassion shown by hospital staff.

This March, you can help children like Roxie. Join Kilometres for Kids. Walk or run 85km, or cycle 300km – and help keep Starship’s Air Ambulance flying.

SIGN UP NOW: kilometresforkids.org.nz

📸The Press.

28/02/2026

On your marks, get set… Kilometres for Kids starts today! 👟🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Walk, run or cycle and support Starship, our national children’s hospital.

It’s not too late to sign up:
• Visit kilometresforkids.org.nz
• Register as an individual or set up a team (it’s free to enter!)
• Set your challenge distance and fundraising target
And GO!

You’ll get fitter, feel good and help make a life-changing difference for the thousands of Kiwi kids who visit Starship each year.

What are you waiting for? Register now!

25/02/2026

A milestone moment 💜

The largest redevelopment in Starship’s history is complete, expanding our national PICU and transforming care for New Zealand’s sickest children.

$23 million was raised by generous supporters, alongside government funding. This is what community can achieve.

Photos by the very clever Julie Zhu.

25/02/2026

My baby wasn’t expected to survive. Starship gave him a chance.
Now I’m asking you to help give that same chance to another child.

Show your support at https://bit.ly/supportstarship

17/02/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Right now, sick and injured Kiwi children are facing the greatest challenge of their lives - and they need YOU behind them.

Welcome to Starship’s Kilometres for Kids.

This March, walk, run, or ride and raise vital funds for Starship.
✅ Set your challenge
✅ Rally your business, community, or team

Every kilometre helps keep Starship’s Air Ambulance flying - and ensures New Zealand’s only flying paediatric ICU is there for every child, no matter where they live.

Challenge yourself. Feel great. Help save the lives of Kiwi kids.

SIGN UP NOW: kilometresforkids.org.nz

16/02/2026

Children like Arlo with the most complex medical needs rely on Starship for specialised care found nowhere else in New Zealand.

If you have been thinking about making a gift to Starship, now is the time.
Your donation will be tax-deductible and it will help bring the most advanced, life-saving equipment and training to Starship – to help save the lives of children with complex needs like Arlo.

Show your support at https://bit.ly/supportstarship

12/02/2026

Get fit. Raise funds. Save lives.
How far can YOU go to help save a young life?
Join the March challenge - Kilometres for Kids and be part of a nationwide team of Kiwis walking, running, or riding to support Starship, New Zealand’s national children’s hospital.

✅ Choose your own distance
✅ Rally your support crew

Every kilometre is a step for the sickest children. The funds you raise will help keep Starship’s Air Ambulance flying - providing life-saving patient transfers across the country.

SIGN UP NOW: kilometresforkids.org.nz

04/02/2026

The Starship Foundation has invested $4.4m over four years in kaupapa Māori programmes designed to transform care and equity for Māori tamariki and whānau.

Through kaupapa Māori leadership, cultural capability, and new models of care, Starship is transforming how mokopuna and whānau Māori are supported, especially at their most vulnerable moments.

It’s change shaped by partnership, trust and lived experience.

04/02/2026

Thanks to our wonderful community of supporters, Starship Foundation raised a record $25.1 million in the last financial year.

Every donation, every kilometre walked, every act of generosity matters.

Together, we’re building momentum and we’re not stopping now. Thank you for being part of it.

— Martin Wiseman, Starship Foundation Chair.

— Jo Simon, Starship Foundation CEO.

Our Impact Report is now live > https://bit.ly/impactreport26

02/02/2026

Run for more than the finish line. Run for a child who can’t.

Every step you take through Rotorua’s stunning forest trails – is a step for a sick child. When you Run The Forest, you’ll join a community of Kiwis working together to support kids in Starship, the country’s only children’s hospital.

As Run The Forest’s official charity partner this year, Starship is excited to offer you the chance to earn 1 of the 10 complimentary event entries* - and other goodies on your fundraising journey.

Do something incredible. Run for Starship.
Sign up and start fundraising today > https://run-the-forest.raiselysite.com/

*Complimentary event entry will be allocated to the first 10 who raise $1,000 on their fundraising page.

16/01/2026

Wow, look at this heartwarming auction on Trade Me!

One of our Palmerston North supporters, Murray, aged 81, is auctioning off what is likely to be the last box of Sanitarium Weeties in the world - to raise money for Starship.

A big Weeties fan, Murray was devastated when Sanitarium deleted the product – and went on a road trip to buy up the last boxes.

The next blow came when his doctor advised him to switch to a low-fibre diet, meaning he had to quit his Weeties habit.

Knowing there are still many Weeties fans out there, and being a man with a big heart, Murray decided to sell his last box to raise funds for Starship. This is such a thoughtful and generous gesture, and a powerful reminder of how one act of kindness can help the sickest kids in New Zealand.

Thank you, Murray, for your amazing support and your big heart.

You could be the lucky owner of this nostalgic piece of Kiwiana (not intended for consumption as best before Oct 2024).

Check out the auction here:

The Last Box of Sanitarium Weeties in the World. All proceeds to Starship Foundation I’ve been eating Weeties for about 35 years, and when Sanitarium annou...