Annette believes food tastes better when it’s made with love. As a Volunteer Cook at Mary Potter Hospice’s Kāpiti Day Unit, Annette brings a smile – read more

When Jane was made redundant, she decided she wanted to do something useful with her time. She began looking for volunteer opportunities – and quickly – read more

As a keen sewer and avid op shop lover, it was a natural choice for Kossoma to volunteer at Mary Potter Hospice’s Cuba Street store. – read more

An illness doesn’t just impact a patient, it touches everyone they are close to. That is why Mary Potter Hospice offers a companion service for – read more

Things have been quieter without the usual buzz of patients, whānau and staff filling the halls of the Inpatient Unit (IPU) at Mary Potter Hospice. – read more

The restrictions due to COVID-19 have been challenging for all families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Mary Potter Hospice’s Bereavement Lead – read more

Emma never thought a hospice would feel like home. Like most people, she had no desire to enter the doors of Mary Potter. But in – read more

Shaun begins his day with a walk to work. Well, sort of. “It is a psychological walk to work. I walk around the block and – read more

Life lost its colour for Don when his wife Mary passed away. With his lifelong companion gone, his usual routine disappeared and he feel into – read more

Mary Potter Hospice’s Pasifika Liaison Tiumalu is looking forward to giving her clients a hug. The lockdown has brought significant challenges for the Pasifika community – read more

In the current COVID-19 climate, Mary Potter Hospice staff are finding innovative ways to provide care. That involves medical staff using technology to continue to – read more

“I meet people in the hard place,” Viviana says. “A place where everything else falls away. These are people who are at their most vulnerable – read more