“The time and attention you get from everyone at Mary Potter is amazing. You never feel like you’re being a nuisance; and you feel you’re being heard.” – Fiona

A Night Under the Stars Raises $50,000 for Kapiti Renovation Project

For Michael’s family, the greatest gift their dad gave was being able to die at home – surrounded by love, in the place he knew best.

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Rima would tell his children the story of living in Rarotonga in a two-room house with a verandah, and a shed out the back for cooking.

Welcome to Agnes Petaia-Bachelor of Nursing Pacific and Mary Potter Hospice scholarship recipient.

“The Hospice appreciates what you do. It might be just making a cup of tea but you’re appreciated.”

Can you spare an hour or two this May to help keep Hospice services free for your community?

Gordon left a legacy gift in his Will. Now, Noelene is encouraging others to do the same, saying, “Do it. You might need them someday.”

His story is more than a résumé of projects and places. It’s about a man who used his engineering skill to build not just bridges and roads, but a life of substance — one defined by curiosity, contribution, and quiet excellence.

“Every day is different,” he explains. “I don’t always know what to expect when I walk through the door, but that’s part of what I enjoy about the role.”