Someone 'robbed the community' when they stole plants from Far North Community Hospice over the weekend.
Operations manager Davina Reed said she was disappointed and angry to discover seven flowering dianthus plants were dug out of the organisation's Matthews Ave property over the weekend.
The plants had been carefully selected and removed, clearly for someone to replant in their own garden.
Reed said hospice was a charity, which relied on donations to provide care for terminally ill patients in the community. Having the plants removed was like a 'kick in the guts' for the organisation.
The flowers were there for patients, staff and family to appreciate, particularly as they walked down the drive to Awhi House, Reid said.