Condolences to Rachel and your family. We met a handful of times, usually introduced as "the other MarkP".

Devastating loss.
Nick was and will always be remembered as a bloody good human.

I met him working at Snap where he nudged at me (a pretty socially awkward person) a few times for conversation around the office. When I eventually came out of my shell a little, we got to talking about being Otago/Highlanders rugby supporters and how it could be considered a health hazard in a Christchurch office.

Nick always had time for a yarn. Especially on a Friday when the pub down the road from the office had free savouries.
One Nick yarn that I will always remember was when he saw me wearing a New Orleans Saints jersey and begins telling me that he went to the Superdome for a Microsoft work function once and while in the bathroom taking a leak, he looked up and saw Bill Gates next to him at the urinal.. "see? The super rich take a piss just like you and me!" 

Over the years Nick's big presence was always felt and I don't mean that because he was significantly taller than me but he had a massive personality. He always encouraged us to do our best at whatever we're doing. Always learning. Always be in pursuit of excellence and a positive experience. He was a great influence on people, both professionally and personally.

I'll miss the random phone calls throughout the year "just to check in" and the messages/calls on my birthday "before you have your first one".

Remembering a good old Southern man. Raise a Speights for him.