News and events
Read about our latest Mary Potter Hospice happenings and upcoming events in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti here.
If you’re planning on holding an event for us, please let us know so we can help promote your event too. Visit our Hospice Hero page for more information and for all media enquiries, please contact Senior Fundraiser – Phillip Harris, email phillip.harris@marypotter.org.nz.
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The gift of a lifetime
August 18th, 2020For over 30 years, Jeanette Hill has been generously giving to Mary Potter Hospice. What started off as donating on an ad hoc basis has – read more
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Hospices around Aotearoa now have a framework to improve the experience of Māori whānau within their services
July 28th, 2020Mauri Mate; A Māori Palliative Care Framework for the Hospices of Aotearoa has been created by Māori, for Māori, focussed on quality, equity and compassion; – read more
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Winter/Hotoke 2020 Newsletter
July 27th, 2020Read our Winter/Hotoke Newsletter 2020 here
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Celebrating love and life at Mary Potter Hospice
July 21st, 2020She asked him to marry her, and he said yes. After being together for 38 years, Marg and Roy were married earlier this month in – read more
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National Volunteer Week: Annette
June 23rd, 2020Annette 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
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National Volunteer Week: Jane
June 23rd, 2020When 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
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National Volunteer Week: Kossoma
June 23rd, 2020As 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
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Showing care through companionship
May 29th, 2020An 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
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Care That’s Always There: Annette’s story
May 14th, 2020Things 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
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Care that’s always there: Hazel’s story
May 8th, 2020The 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
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“It is a place that is all about life”
May 4th, 2020Emma 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
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Care that’s always there: Shaun helps patients plan for the future
May 1st, 2020Shaun 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