{
  "id": 1832412,
  "title": "Hawke's Bay Coffin Club searches for new home amid struggles to meet demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hawkes-bay-coffin-club-searches-for-new-home-amid-struggles-to-meet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RNZ Business",
    "slug": "rnz-business",
    "url": "https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/1055591/hawke-s-bay-coffin-club-searches-for-new-home-amid-struggles-to-meet-demand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hawke's Bay Coffin Club, run by volunteers, struggles to meet demand for baby coffins due to lack of a permanent workspace. The group makes and donates more than 500 baby coffins annually, valued at over $175,000. They are currently at capacity and need new premises. The baby coffins are made in an old netball ablution block, alongside the main adult coffin-making workshop. The club leases its current space from Hastings District Council on a six-month rolling contract, with no plans to build new facilities. The club seeks donations to secure a permanent home and continue its service to the community.",
  "summary": "The group donates hundreds of baby coffins to hospitals every year, but can't keep up with demand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hawke's Bay Coffin Club struggles to meet demand for baby coffins",
    "Group makes and donates over 500 baby coffins annually",
    "Club seeks donations for permanent home"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}