Sunrise: 27.04.1977 – Sunset: 18.10.2026
It is with the heaviest of hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful, beloved Vivienne Rose Payne.
After a short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer, our precious Viv peacefully closed her eyes for the final time in Wairoa, surrounded by the unconditional love, warmth and comfort of her whānau.
Deeply loved and irreplaceable Mum of Danielle and Ben, Lachlan and Paige, and her baby Ryver-Fox; and the proud, adoring Nanny of her precious mokopuna, Te Ariki.
Precious daughter of Karina Payne (dec), Stuart Brown, and John Gotty. Much-loved tuakana to her sisters and brothers; treasured niece, aunty, cousin, and friend to her extended whānau and the many people whose lives she touched along her journey.
Viv will lie at Taihoa Marae from Monday afternoon, 19 October, for the duration of her tangihanga.
Tuesday, 20 October: Karakia and poroporoaki will commence at 7.00pm.
Wednesday, 21 October: Her final service will take place at 11.00am, following which she will be laid to rest at Wairoa Cemetery. Vivs wishes were for everyone to avoid the colour Black and come dressed in the colours of a Rainbow or the colours of PapatūānukuFor those wishing to Koha please donate to Danielle Brown-McKenzie 03-0785-0004596-000

Moe mai rā, i roto i te aroha, i te rangimārie me te māramatanga.

25/09/1964 – 17/10/2026

MIGHTY MONGREL MOB WAIROA

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our much loved husband, son, father, papa, mongrel, brother and friend.

A proud LIFE MEMBER of the Mighty Mongrel Mob, BOOM SHAGALAGA SUCK IT TO MY TETE SFH.

Beloved husband of Lisa.

Father to Wayne & Yuanita, Raven & Chayce, Toko & Terah, Ihaka and Eneti.

Adored Papa to Ihaka, Cullen, Wyatt, Kera, Teia, Vayah, Scarlett, Demi and Temple.

A man whose presence was larger than life and whose legacy will live on through the generations he leaves behind.

Pog will lay with his mokos, children and wife at Colin Street until Sunday 12pm where he will be taken to Ruataniwha Marae until his tangi on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11am before we take him to his final resting place at Arataiha Urupa, Nuhaka.