Our Hearts Are Shattered Forever
In an instant, a cruel landslide stole two young souls from us—15-year-old Sharon Maccanico and her beloved boyfriend, Max Furse-Kee.

Inseparable best friends and sweethearts from Pakuranga College, they were simply enjoying a summer holiday together… laughing, dreaming, loving—when the earth turned merciless. One moment full of life and promise, the next—gone forever.
Their parents’ words echo the unimaginable agony: “Our hearts are broken.” Sharon’s family mourns a radiant girl whose light touched everyone; Max’s mother remembers her “sunshine,” the boy who held her heart. Together, they were taken far too soon, leaving families, friends, classmates, and an entire community in deep, aching grief.

Two bright futures extinguished. Two innocent hearts silenced. Endless tears for lives that should have just begun. This tragedy reminds us how fragile joy can be… and how deeply love can wound when lost.
Rest in peace, Sharon and Max. You will live forever in the hearts you touched.