Tū ake rā Whakapunake o te matau a Māui. Te wairere o Hinekorako. Koia hoki  Hinepehinga. Te puna roimata o te Wairoa tapoko rau e tangi nei.
Kua mate a Raiha Ngamoni Harker (nee Tipoki) 08.12.1939 – 29.09.2026
Loved and adored wife of  Brian Joseph  Harker. Mum to Tungane and Henare, Ngaira,  Rewa, Rawinia and Grant, and Lisa and Dennis.  Nan to Marino, Joseph, Baby Rewa, Pani, Waimarama (dec),  Pūtahi, Rutene, Pire, Kawai,  Rawinia-Molly, Tihema, and  Moana. And her many  moko tuarua. We love you  Nan xoxo Thank you for giving us all the best life.
Raiha will be lying at home with family at Frasertown  on Wednesday, September 30  then to Pūtahi Marae on Thursday  1 October.
Raiha’s final service will be on Friday, 2 October 2026 at 11am followed by a private cremation.

It is with heavy hearts that we let our whānau and friends know that our beloved Riki-John Raroa passed away on Sunday, 27th of September, surrounded by his loved ones. 

Loving Soulmate of Gladys Smith (dec).

A loved Dad of Crystal, Rikihana (dec), John, Adam, Leslie, Sidney, Cleveland, Raharuhi (dec), Jazzmin, Kauri-Chad and Cole. 

Loved brother of Jackie, Tipene, Wiremu and Jonathan 

Treasured Uncle, Koro to all his Nephews, Nieces, Mokos and Mokomoko.

A Soldier to the very end.

Rest with the Best.

Riki-John will lie at home on Monday 28th September, then he will travel to 1 Epanaia Street, Nuhaka at 10am Tuesday. On Wednesday Rick will travel to Tānenuiarangi Marae at 10am for the night. The funeral service is on Thursday 1pm at Tānenuiarangi Marae followed by burial at Te-mimi-o-te-hiki urupa. Thank you for all the aroha, messages, thoughts, and support shown to our whānau.

Passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Leighton House Gisborne on Friday the 25^th September 2026, at the amazing age of 96.

Born in Hawera 6 June 1930. Loved wife of the late Tom (dec). Loved mother of Robert and Judy Webster, Kaylene and Jim (dec), Allan and Anne, Miriam and Maurice. Grandmother of 9, and great grandmother of many. Very special ‘Nana Nabb’ to them all.

As per Mum’s request a private cremation has been held.