After a long illness fought stubbornly right to the end, Doris passed peacefully in her own home on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at Iwitea Pa across the road from where she was born 85 years ago.
 
Last surviving child of the late Tiwha Pukeke (from Whanganui) and the late Rewai Makere Pukeke (nee Mahanga from Iwitea, Ruataniwha and Mohaka). Cherished sister to her late siblings. Loved niece, cousin, aunty, nanny and friend. 
 
Wife of the late George Te Otinga Nicholson.  Devoted mother of the late Tiwha, the late Howard, Pine-Waitai and Anthony. Mother-in-law of Vanessa, and Nanny of Logan and Charlize. 
 
Sincerest thanks to her medical team, Jan, Sue, Pare, Patrick, Nigel and the other Iwitea Pa locals for supporting Doris in her last years.  Those years were difficult, so was she. Nga mihi.
 
From Thursday afternoon Doris will lie at her beloved Iwitea Marae where she contributed her time as cook, cleaner, wananga and church supporter, trustee and kaikaranga.
 
Her funeral service will be held on Easter Sunday 20 April at 11am. Following she will be laid to rest at Iwitea Urupa between her sisters, Mickey-Mouse and Twang, upon her long-missed and waiting son Tiwha. Hakari to follow at Iwitea Marae. Ka oti.
 
Koia tetahi kaumatua o Ngati Matawhaiti, he Morehu hoki.
 
Ko Takutaimoana te rohe. Ko te Mangai hei tautoko mai aianei, akenei, ae

27/03/1953 - 13/04/2025
 
Beloved daughter of the late Ted (Kapene) & Kapotahi Tahuri
Nurtured in love by her grandparents; Ngahaku & Ra Tahuri
Reunited with her forever love, her late dear husband Paul Walters
 
Ra Walters will lay in state at Rangiahua Marae from 1.30pm today (Tues 15th April) until 11am Friday 18th April – her last Whakamoemiti.  She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Arimawha Urupa. All welcome to return to Rangiahua for Hakari.
 
Māpuna kau ake ngā roi o te mata, mohou rā e Kui kua riro titapu atu nei.
Kei te uri mareikura, te pitau whakarākaia o Waitekauri waka, te putiputi ātaahua i pihi mai i nga maara o Arimawha,
te motoi kura o Tamaterangi – te Kaihapai i te Rama o Ihoa o nga Mano, te kura kua moea iho nei
Kua karanga a Ihoa ki a koe, kia hoki ki tona taha – kia tiaho mai ai koe hei whetu ma matou e tatangi tikapa atu nei.
Matua Tama Wairua Tapu me nga Anahera Pono me te Mangai
Homai Piki te Ora, te Kaha, te Maramatanga me te rangimarie i nga wa katoa
Ko koe te Mangai hai Tautoko mai – Aianei Akenei Ae.

On 6 April 2025 at Hastings. Aged 71 years.
Much Loved husband of Mandy. Deeply loved father of Emma and Olly and father in law of Phil.
Cherished brother of Lindsay, Paul, Alison, Tony and Ann. Loved grandad of his grandson Archie and special friend of Ruby.
 
A celebration service of Grant’s life will be held at the Equestrian Park on Equestrian Lane, Hastings on Friday 11 April at 10:30am followed by refreshments. Please wear bright clothing, or an Aertex shirt and shorts, and BYO chair as seating is limited. Messages to The Jarden family C/- P.O. Box 8424, Havelock North.

Sunrise:  9 September 1943
Sunset:  5 April 2025
 
Dearly beloved son of the late Julia and Sonny Jones.  Dearly beloved brother to Henry (dec), Alfred (Hastings), Ramari (dec), Kahu (dec), Maku (dec), Lee (Waipawa), Mary (Auckland), Meriana (Whangamata), Tana (dec), Janice (Napier), Moira (Napier), Kevin (dec). 
 
Kua hinga te uri o Rakaipaaka, a Julian Oliver Jones.  Kua rere tona wairua i tua o tona maunga, Moumoukai ki te hono o wairua.  Haere, haere, haere oti ra.
 
Julian will lie in state at Te Poho o Te Rehu marae from Sunday, 6 April until the service on Tuesday, 8 April at 11am followed by the interment at Takuraukahea Cemetery.

It is with the deepest sadness we wish to share the sudden passing of our taonga.
 
Loving “Dad” to his 3 kuri, Lucy, Joe and Honey.  Dearly loved son, brother,uncle, papa, cousin and friend to many.
 
Uncle will lie at his home, 1 Waihirere Road from Saturday 5th April. On Sunday at 10am he will travel to Te Rauhina Marae where his funeral service will be held at 1pm followed by his burial at Okaka Urupa.

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 30 March 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Loved wife of Paddy (dec). Loved mother of Sean (dec), treasured mother and special friend of Jill and Tony. Loved nana of Stacey, Paul, Mat, Shey, Sorrell, Teagan, Rainne, and Dale. Loved great grandmother and great-great grandmother to all her great and great-great grandchildren. Bev will lie at 62 Clyde Road, Wairoa until Wednesday 2 April when she will be taken to spend her final night at her house 119 Black Street, Wairoa. A funeral service for Bev will be held at St Peters Catholic Church, Queen Street, Wairoa on Thursday 3 April 2025 at 11am, followed by a private cremation. All messages to 62 Clyde Road, Wairoa 4108.

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Born 26 November 2002, passed suddenly and tragically, on Monday 24 March 2025. Aged 22.
 
Proud and adoring Dada of Āiorangi and Izzy to Maioha; darling of Naomi; cherished son of Patricia and Wally; treasured grandson of Dave Coleman and Shona Coleman (dec) nee’ Tumataroa; loved brother of Tarah, Jonty, Noah and Guy; uncle to Dante and Dallas; respected nephew, cousin and friend.
 
Isaac will lay in state at 120 Carroll Street from Thursday 27 March, until he is taken to the Huramua Marae where his funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday 29 March, followed by interment.
 
Ē Ihaka, kei runga pū koe i te tihi ō whakaaro. Haere, hoatu ki ou iti, ki ou rahi kei te pō, whakawhiwhi atu ki ngā whakaāiōtanga o reira. Ma Ihowa ē tiaki tou wairua, māna hoki e manaaki. Kia au tōu moe.
 
(Isaac, you are principal amongst all our thoughts. Go, journey on to those who wait in the beyond, be free and at peace. May God bless and keep you. Rest easy.)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, who was laid to rest on Tuesday 25 March 2025 in his 78th year. 
A beloved father to DJ, Rex and Alb.  A loving papa, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. 
We would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for all your love and kindness.  Dad is finally reunited with his darling, our mum, doing what they loved together – fishing by day, reminiscing by night...

It is with sadness that we advise of the passing of Pop Henare after a brief illness on the 17th of March 2025, aged 88 years.  
Pop is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Matehaere Henare (nee Rarere).  Father to Temihana (Tim dec), Pawai (dec) Hami, Alice, Hine, Phillip, Judy, Aroha,  Moeawa, William, Charlie, Matehaere and his many mokopuna and mokotuarua.
A service will be held for Pop at Tane-nui-a-rangi Marae, Nuhaka, on Thursday 20th of March 2025 at 10:00am, followed by burial at the LDS Urupa, State Highway 2 Nuhaka.

14 February 1952 – 10 March 2025
 
Passed away suddenly at home in Wairoa.  Loved father of John, Marie, Patrick, Kresta, Manaaki and Mack.  Grandfather and great-grandfather to his moko and mokopuna tuarua.  Loved son of Kukume Kingi (dec) and Tawai Cissy Kingi (nee Ruru) (dec).  Dad will lie in state at Parihimanihi Marae, 41 Waihirere Domain Road, Waihirere until his tangi on Friday, 12 March at 11am followed by cremation.