Sunrise: 2nd January 1955 - Sunset: 6th February 2025 (70 years)
 
Passed away surrounded by her whanau.
 
Much loved and cherished mum of Margaret, Raymonde & Jaymie, Leslie and Aaron, Junior and Zana, Kimi and Beau, Watson (dec), Destiny Jade. Treasured Nan to all her mokos and moko mokos. Loving sister, aunty, cousin and friend.
 
It was good to have mum with us the last few months.  As per our mum’s wishes, a private cremation will be held tomorrow Friday 7 February 2025. 
 
By request for koha please see bank account details below 
H Brown
38-9018-0282385-03

Sunrise – 20.09.1997
Sunset – 02.02.2025
 
To matou whaiaipo, 
Sonny (Patches) Rarauria Whatuira. 
Taonga o Warren raua ko Aperira.
He kuru pounamu o ona tuakana:
Pare, Johnson, Tracey, Thomas, Aroha, Maria(dec).
He tama ariki o Toki me Ramari, Alfie raua ko Awe.
He Papara ki ona iramutu katoa.
He hoa tuturu ki te tini.
Hei apopo Sonny will be taken to Taihoa Marae Thursday afternoon where his tangi will be held on Saturday 8.2.2025 at 11am followed by his burial in Te Uhi Urupa.

Sunrise 10 April 1947 - Sunset 5 February 2025
 Passed away in the loving arms of her devoted husband John Waihape (Lossy)
 Loving Mum of Vincent, Paula & Martin, Jason & Maria, Donna, Sheena & Cameron
 Cherished Nan to all her mokos and moko mokos
 Treasured sister, aunty, cousin and friend 
 Mum will lie at her home at 28 Waihirere Road until Sunday 9 February where her funeral service will be held at 11am before being taken for private cremation

John died peacefully, and surrounded with love, at Cranford Hospice on 4th February 2025.
Dearly loved husband of Jane, cherished father of his girls, Erica and Hannah, and adored Poppa of Lucas and Reuben.
Friends and family are welcome to attend the service to farewell John, which will be held at the Alight Church, 118 Achilles Street, Wairoa, on Saturday 8th February, at 1pm, followed by a private cremation. 

Passed away 3 February 2024 in Australia.  Beloved son of Sonny Tamati (dec) and Nora Tamati (dec),  father of Clinton and Tom.  Don’s ashes were returned and buried at Iwitea on 11 January 2025.

Sunrise 20/5/1946 - Sunset 20/1/2025
 
Pua Malta Taumata passed away peacefully at his place - 196 Kaiwaitau Road in Mahia on Monday 20th January 2025 surrounded by his loving whanau. 
Father of Darren and Cheryl, Ngaire and Ian, Viviane and Simon, Rachel and William, Desmond, Tia and Kaysie, Howard and Ada, Rose and Jeremy, Phyllis and Craig (dec) and Liz. Papa Pua was very proud of all his mokopuna and mokomoko. Pua will be welcomed to Te Rakato Marae on Tuesday, where he will lie in state until his tangi on Thursday, 23rd January at 11am.

 Rising of the sun 7 September 2010 to going down of the sun 12 January 2025.  
It is with deepest sadness that we wish to share the passing of the son of Santana and Te Rito, T.Dog(dec), and Alan and Rangi.   Cherished brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and moko to many.   
Kaos Kotuhi Brown - also known as KO or Lil Kaos, who will be deeply missed.  
His absence leaves a great loss in the hearts of those who loved him, and his memory will forever be cherished by family and friends. Kaos's spirit will live on in the stories and moments shared about him. 
Kaos will lay at 134 Lucknow Street, Wairoa, on Thursday 16th January, so that his whanau and friends can come and celebrate and say farewell.  On Friday 17th January, Kaos will travel to Taihoa Marae where his funeral service will be held on the Saturday at 11am followed by a private cremation. 

Raewyn passed away on Friday 3 January 2025 surrounded by her family following a long battle with mesothelioma. Loved wife of Peter and much-loved Mum of Leon and Christine. Respected Mum-in-law of Sonya and Imre. Loved Nana of Bradley, Nathan and Kyla, Arna, Breanna and Maia, and Great-Nana of Azarius.
At Raewyn’s request a private family service was held on Tuesday 7 January. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Mesothelioma Support and Asbestos Awareness Trust (MSAA Trust) made directly to www.msaatrust.org.nz Messages to the Poyzer Family, C/o PO Box 439, Napier 4140.

It is with great sadness that we advise our Mum passed away peacefully on Wednesday 1st of January 2025 surrounded by her loving whanau.
 
Treasured Mum of Dajh, Faithjoui, Beaudean, Toby, Jerri-lee, Tarati and Harmony-Haze 
Cherished Nanny and Nan Nan to all her moko and great moko.
Loving Sister, Cousin, Aunty and friend to many.
Mum will lie in state at Taihoa Marae until Saturday 4th January, when her funeral service will be held 11am, followed by a private cremation.
 
If whanau would like to give a koha the account # is:
 
06-0701-0627746-02 – T S Reti-Robinson.
  

Passed away peacefully at home on Monday 23 December 2024 surrounded by family. Loved husband of Christine (dec). Much loved father of Kelvin, and David. Loved brother of Adrienne, and Steve. In accordance with Maurices wishes a private service has been held.
All messages to 36 Huramua Road East, RD3 Wairoa 4193.