A Hug for hospice
Lovingly crafted by dispensing optician and artist Michael Warner, sculpture Awhi (Hug), has been welcomed into the Hospice Taranaki fold this spring.
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A Senior reporter at NZ Optics. With nearly 10 years at NZ Optics, Susanne has gained an in-depth knowledge and understanding of eye health and the optics industry in New Zealand.
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Lovingly crafted by dispensing optician and artist Michael Warner, sculpture Awhi (Hug), has been welcomed into the Hospice Taranaki fold this spring.
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