Legacy Interviews

In this Legacy Interview, Sue Denham shares stories from a rural childhood, elite sport, modelling, travel, and family life. With humour and honesty, she reflects on opportunity, hard work, and embracing change, offering a lively portrait of a life lived fully and generously.

In this Legacy Interview, Colin Rapana shares his life story, growing up in a bicultural family, leaving school early, and building a career through determination and skill. He reflects on love, music, faith, flying, and family, offering wisdom shaped by perseverance and humility.

In this Legacy Interview, Brian Hamilton reflects on childhood, calling, ministry, and decades of pastoral care. He speaks movingly about faith, marriage, friendship, leadership, rebuilding community spaces, and navigating grief, offering a thoughtful portrait of a life lived in service to others.

In this Legacy Interview, Bill Holland discusses his upbringing, legal career, and deep involvement in Tauranga’s civic life. He reflects on education, governance, the Acorn Foundation, and the responsibility of giving back, offering thoughtful insight into leadership, legacy, and community impact.

In this Legacy Interview, Brian Waldegrave shares his journey from a vibrant Tauranga childhood to careers in journalism and real estate. He reflects on faith, family, community leadership, philanthropy, and his role in shaping institutions that continue to support Tauranga’s growth and wellbeing.

In this Legacy Interview, Jack Paki reflects on adoption, identity, policing, and finding purpose through service. He speaks openly about hardship, Māori values, family violence advocacy, and his work as a funeral celebrant, sharing a story of growth, humility, and strength grounded in community and compassion.

In this Legacy Interview, Marie Gillpin shares her life story, reflecting on family roots, enduring faith, and a lifelong dedication to service. Through challenges and joys, she speaks with warmth and humility about love, community, and the values that have guided her life.

In this Legacy Interview, Val Heffer shares her remarkable journey as a nurse, tutor, and matron across New Zealand and overseas. She reflects on family, service, resilience, friendship, and a spirited marriage that led to decades of adventure, generosity, and deep gratitude for life and whānau.

In this Legacy Interview, Greg Brownless shares his journey from a Hamilton childhood and overseas travel to founding Woodhill, serving as Tauranga mayor, and establishing the Legacy Trust. He reflects on funeral service, leadership, the 2004 tsunami response, and his deep commitment to community, young people, and purposeful living.

In this Legacy Interview, David Stewart shares his journey from a privileged Wellington childhood and formative boarding school years to global travel, sales success, natural therapies, and entrepreneurship. Through love, loss, health challenges, and reinvention, David reflects on friendship, healing, family, and living with purpose and compassion.