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 contact Senior Fundraiser – Phillip Harris, email phillip.harris@marypotter.org.nz.
For all media enquiries, please contact Director – Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Ross McLeod email ross.mcleod@marypotter.org.nz
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Hospice an exciting development for Māori and Pacific communities
February 3rd, 2020The news that Mary Potter Hospice is developing a community hub in Porirua is exciting, says Trust House Foundation Board Member Litea Ah Hoi. Litea, – read more
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Summer/Raumati Newsletter 2019
December 9th, 2019Read our Summer/Raumati Newsletter 2019 here
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New Hospice shop on Cuba Street now open
December 5th, 2019Visit us and shop pre-loved to help turn second-hand goods into first class care. Mary Potter Hospice Shop – Cuba Street264 Cuba Street, Te Aro, – read more
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Strong Hospice supporter NZCT gives its biggest gift yet
November 28th, 2019A grant of $100,000 to Mary Potter Hospice’s north Wellington community hospice, is the most generous single gift yet from long-time supporter New Zealand Community – read more
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Trust gives $100,000 boost to Te Whare Rānui hospice hub
October 27th, 2019The project to develop a Mary Potter Hospice community hub in Porirua has received a $100,000 boost from the Hutt Mana Charitable Trust. Work is – read more
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Meet Tracy, a Mary Potter Hospice hospitality volunteer
October 1st, 2019Tracy has volunteered at Mary Potter Hospice as a hospitality volunteer for an incredible five years. Twelve years ago, Tracy’s dad received palliative care at – read more
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Winter/Hotoke 2019 Newsletter
July 30th, 2019Read our Winter/Hotoke Newsletter 2019 here
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Manawataki | Cadence of Youth
July 25th, 2019We’re beyond thankful to the talented and passionate rangatahi who privileged us with their accounts of loss, grief, compassion as part of Manawataki | Cadence of – read more
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Electrical goods get Graeme’s tick of approval
June 17th, 2019Graeme takes a good look at the benchtop grill in front of him. At first glance it looks fine – there are no cracks, no – read more
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Hospice eases the way for Pasifika patients
May 26th, 2019Tiumalu says language is just one of the barriers to Pasifika people seeking hospice services. “In the Pacific Islands we don’t have hospices. We just – read more
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I love it when they say “Thank goodness you’re here!”
May 18th, 2019My name is Diane and I’ve worked as a registered nurse at Mary Potter Hospice for 10 years. I love my job. I’ve always had – read more
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Russell’s story
May 10th, 2019“I’ve had a fantastic life…” Russell is one of our patients. He’s 59 and keeps himself fit by cycling and walking. He dictated his biography to – read more