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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Hospice is not the end of the road
May 15th, 2023Nita is aware that some people think that the Hospice is ‘the end of the road’ and she wants them to know that’s not the case.
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Media release: Rethinking the future or Mary Potter Hospice
May 15th, 2023All Hospices around Aotearoa New Zealand are facing unpredictable, challenging times as soaring service delivery costs and underfunding push them to rethink their future.
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Hospice Appeal
May 9th, 2023Help us be there for patients, families and whānau when and where they need Hospice care. Please help your local Hospice and support Mary Potter’s Appeal this May.
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Nurse Misty’s story
May 3rd, 2023At Hospice, our goal is not to hasten or prolong the lives of our patients. We focus on quality time, rather than the quantity of time,” explains Misty.
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Recruitment Open Days
April 21st, 2023Join the Mary Potter team at an upcoming Recruitment Open Day to discover a career in healthcare where you’ll have time to care, time to learn new skills and time to feel valued.
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“I’ve still got my sense of humour.”
April 14th, 2023David now lives with the frustration of not being able to do all the things he used to – but he still likes to have a laugh at the Mary Potter Hospice Kāpiti day programme.
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”They make you feel like royalty.”
March 16th, 2023When Delis had a serious complication with her health condition, it was Mary Potter Hospice that was available to help her.
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Steve and Kay’s story
February 28th, 2023“Last year we experienced at first-hand the care that Mary Potter Hospice gives, when dad was sick,” says Steve.
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A lifetime of service
February 13th, 2023After years spent serving his church and his community, it’s now Murray’s time to receive support.
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Thank you Farmers
February 9th, 2023Hospices across the country have been overwhelmed by the generous support of Farmers stores and customers in the lead up to Christmas
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Make a bucket load of difference
February 7th, 2023Volunteer to collect for Mary Potter Hospice’s Street Appeal on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 May 2023.
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Grant funders make new roof possible
January 24th, 2023On a rainy day, it’s not uncommon to see buckets dotted around the Inpatient Unit catching leaks from the roof. However, things will be different this winter.