Obituaries

Passed away unexpectedly at home, on January 2, 2026, aged 71 years. Loved and cherished Mum of Andrew, Matthew and Hannah, and Victoria, treasured Grandma of Maddison, and William; Jack, and Blake. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Paul and the late...

On December 28, 2025, unexpectedly at her home. Dearly loved mum of Debra and Trish (Patricia), mother-in-law of Blair, and Nana Sue to Ruben, Adam, and Eli. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Wayne and Rosemary, Shaun and Tania, and Craig. A d...

On Sunday December 28,2025, peacefully at Annaliese Haven Rest Home, aged 91 years. Much loved wife of Merv for 70 years, loved mother and mother-in-law of Geoff and Christine, Nicola and John Foster, the late Roderick. Adored Nana of Nick and Lisa, ...

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, peacefully at home, aged 75 years. Loved Dad and father-in-law of Cath and Andrew, Vanessa and Shaun, adored Poppa of Harry, Callum, and Georgia, loved brother, and brother-in-law of Glenis and David, Stephen and Karen...

Passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, aged 98 years. Loved wife of the late Neville and loved mother and mother-in-law of Kath and Des, Lesley, Lynley and Peter, Jenny and Nigel. Cherished grandmother and grandmother-in-law of...

On December 24, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Rita, much loved father and father-in-law of Rebecca and Tony, Matthew and Meredith, loved grandfather of Alexander and Alice, Ieuan and Lizzie, Nerys and Jo...

On December 22, 2025, passed away peacefully at Akaroa, aged 97 years. Dearly loved wife of the late David, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Shireen and Francis, Mark and Joy, treasured grandmother of Jessica, Josephine, and Daniel; Averil, Jar...

On Friday, December 26, 2025, peacefully at home, aged 73 years. Loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Terry, Julie and Gus, Amanda and Murray, loved and adored Grandma and Gma of Dylan, Logan, Corey, Brooke, Sam, Ben, Ashleigh, Olivia, and Charlotte, love...

After a short illness at Auckland City Hospital, on December 24, 2025, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joyce and loved father of Christian. Will be sorely missed by family and friends. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the ...

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at home, aged 92 years. Much loved wife of the late Ian for 64 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Eleanor, Stewart and Angela, Janet, Alastair and Lisa, and Jonny and Sarah. Adored Grandma of Amelia, Alyss...

On December 20, 2025, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, aged 63 years. Dearly loved husband of Shayne for over 40 years, much loved and adored father and father-in-law of Daniel and Amy, Olivia and Chris, and James, loved son of Marga...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in his 90th year. Cherished loving husband of Helen, for 65 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Linda, Heather and Chris, Bruce and Adele,  loved Gran...

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Brian, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Joanne and Phillip, and Christopher, adored Nana Fran of Stella, and Zara. Cherished sister and sister-in-...

On December 22, 2025, beloved wife of Wayne, loving mother of Tamsyn, and partner Kieran, and of Luke, and Matthew. Much loved daughter of Mollie and the late George Thomson, loved sister and sister-in-law of John and Lizzy, and loved aunt of Sarah, ...

On December 20, 2025, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Banbury Park Care Centre, aged 75 years.  Dearly loved partner of Robin (Rob, Mac), treasured mother and mother-in-law of Darren and Kay, Rachael and Tony (Ranger), Melanie a...

Peacefully, on December 18, 2025, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Don, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Alex and Vanieza, Rob (deceased) and Anita, Allan and Debbie, Graeme and Lee-Ann, Malcolm, Wayne and Tali, dearly loved Nana of...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on December 20, 2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Wolfram, very much loved mother and mother-in-law of William and Caroline, Alex and Rosemarie (and the late Dorothy), Peter and Jane, H...

27 May 1939 - 15 December 2025 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Brian. Dearly loved partner of Lorraine, second son of the late Margaret and Laurie West, a wonderful friend and companion to all who knew him. He leaves behind a lega...

On Friday, December 19, 2025, peacefully, aged 77 years. Loved husband of Judy, loved father of Guy, and Alice, father-in-law of Emily, and Jamie, adored Dada of William, Ollie, Toby, Winnie, and Nin, loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Liz...

On December 11, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary, loved father and father-in-law of Vicki and John, Greg and Alison, and the late Linda. Loved Papa of Ben, Sophia and Matthew; William and Steffi, Is...