It is with much sadness we advise the peaceful passing of John at his home on Wednesday 4th  February 2026.
 
Loved husband and best friend to Jane.  Awesome Dad to Bernard, Philip(dec), Matt and Andrew.  Treasured Step-Dad to Jess and Dave of Ireland. Proud Poppa to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Cherished Son, Brother and friend to many.
 
John will lie at his home, 88 Kopu Road from Friday 6th February.  His funeral service will be held at St Peters Catholic Church on Saturday 7th February at 11am followed by his interment in Wairoa Lawn Cemetery by his son, Philip.
 
Any messages can be sent to 88 Kopu Road Wairoa 4108.

If you would like to view John's service on please follow the link below:
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​It is with great sadness that we advise whanau and friend of the passing of our taonga, “Ling”, at his whare on Monday 26th January 2026.
 
Loved and loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and loyal friend to many.
 
Ling will lie at Waimako Marae from Tuesday 27th January until Thursday 29th January, where his tangi will be held at 10am, followed by his burial in Te Orangi Tirohia Urupa.
 
As Ling would say “True Bro”

21 December 1957 - 26 January 2026
Peacefully passed away surrounded by her whanau. Beloved wife of Tony, Mother to Jacque, Tangi, Ethel, Diane, Stephanie, Philly, and Michael-Les, grandmother and Great Grandmother to all her mokopuna. She was also a loved daughter, sister, aunty, cousin and friend to many. Mum will leave Pickering’s Funeral Chapel at 10am Tuesday 27th January and will be taken to lie at 42 McLean Street where her funeral service will be held on Friday 30th January 2026 at 10am before she makes her final journey to be buried in Te Mimi O Te Hiki Urupa, Nuhaka.

30 November 1944 – 24 January 2026
Peacefully at Tauranga Hospital, surrounded by loving whanau. 
Beloved daughter of Puata (Jim) (dec) and Ettie (dec) Tuahine.  A loving sister, aunty, "nanny Sheryle" and friend to many.
Sheryle will lie at Pickering Funeral Chapel on Sunday, 25/01 from 5pm until her funeral service on Monday, 26/01 at 11am.  From there, she will make her final journey to Pakowhai Marae, where she will lie for 1 hour, before her burial at Pakowhai Urupa.

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Passed away peacefully on Sunday 18th January 2026 at his home.
 
Loving husband of Nancy and the Late Shirley.  Cherished Dad of Yvonne, Keith, Ike and Step Dad of Ken, Lou and Pat.  Loved Papa, Brother, Uncle and friend to many.
 
Ivan will lie at Pickering Funeral Chapel where his funeral service will be held on Wednesday 21st January at 11am, followed by a private cremation.

UPDATE:
Ivan is lying at his home, 276 Kopu Road Wairoa and his funeral will now be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 8 McLean Street Wairoa, on Wednesday 21st January at 11am.

Died at Princess Alice Hospice, Esher, London on 15 December 2025 aged 67.
Youngest daughter of John (dec) and June (latterly Vernon, dec).  Loved wife of Terry and treasured mother of Christopher, Holly and Chloe.  Survived in New Zealand by siblings John, Helen, Tom and Will

​WALKER Peter Reece (Hush) aged 69. 
Sunrise 30th July 1956 – Sunset 11th January 2026.
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​He pōuri te ngākau ki te pānui atu i te matenga o pāpā i aia e ruku kaimoana ana i Tawapata. Tenei te tangi o te ngākau mōhou kua wehe atu nei i a mātau.
 
Ka tũ te tangihanga ki Taiwānanga, Wainuiorangi Road, Mahia ā te Rāpare te 15 o Hanuere 2026 i te 11:00am.
 
It is with deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our pāpā Peter Reece Walker who passed away on 11th January 2026.
 
Eldest child of of Kathleen Josephine Walker. Tamaiti whāngai of the late Diana Ehu (nee Walker) and the late Rangi Paora Ehu. Beloved Hoa haere of Jen, Pāpā to Tania, Jody, Tui, Reece and Ted, brother to Maryanne, Elizabeth, Huia, Lynette, and Allister, Son, Uncle, Koro and friend (with all due respect and aroha too many to name) Haere ki tua i ngā rimu-rapa o ngā toka Hāwini
 
Service will be held for Dad on Thursday the 15th January at 11:00am, followed by burial at Te Kahika urupa, Taiwānanga Mahia.
 
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With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Tete Moananui Smith “Tegal” on 2 January 2026, aged 71 years. 
Tegal was a deeply loved husband to Raelene “Trena”, father to Des and Suzie, papa to Shyanne, Desi and Teira.  Brother to Charlie Smith, Estelle Blake, Corrinne Birch (dec), Alfred George Smith (dec).  Beloved uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many. 
Tegal will travel to Kahungunu Marae on Monday, 5 January at 10am, where he will lie in state until the funeral service on Tuesday, 6 January at 11am.  Following the service, a private cremation will be held in Gisborne. 
Thank you all for your love and support.

70 years young, Johnny passed peacefully in the excellent care of the team at Gracelands Hastings early Wednesday morning 31 December 2025.
 
Cherished son of the late Hineringa Lena Robinson.  Youngest brother of Crete Thomas (Tom) Robinson and the late Richard Leslie (Birdie) Robinson.  Loved cousin/brother of Minnie Clark.
 
Friday 2 January 2026 at 10am Johnny’s funeral service will be held in the Pickering Chapel, 62 Marine Parade Wairoa.  From there Johnny will travel to Iwitea to be laid to rest next to his mother at Iwitea Urupa.
Hakari will be held at Johnny’s home in Wairoa following his burial
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No Ngati Matawhaiti.  He Morehu.
Ko Takutaimoana te rohe. Ko te Mangai hei tautoko mai aianei, akenei, ae.
 

With deep sadness we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Hanham on 29 December 2025, aged 65.
Hanham was a deeply loved partner, father, and whānau man who will be dearly missed.  He is survived by his partner Te Paea, and his children Cherish, Zahlee, HineAio, Hinetaitapu, Wade, Cj, and Tane.
 
Hanham will arrive at Mohaka Marae at 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 where he will lie in state for two nights.  The funeral service will be held at 11.00am on Friday 2nd January 2026.  Following the service Hanham will travel to Gisborne for cremation.  Those accompanying him will leave immediately.  Whānau and friends are welcome to remain for the hākari at 1.30pm
 
Arohanui to all who mourn him.  Thank you all for your love and support.