Author: Allan Pickering

It is with the heaviest heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Nana, Sister,

It is with saddened hearts we wish to inform everyone of the passing of both our parents.  Sallyona (Sally) Drysdale

24 January 2026 – 25 March 2026  Deeply loved and adored daughter of Chris Whaanga and Charlee-May Rangiwai, precious little

Sunrise:  20/02/1963 Sunset:  13/03/2026 Loved wife of the late Gerald Watson.  Daughter of Ihipa and the late Paku Te Rangi. 

Suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, 4 March. Aged 52 years.Adored wife of Eric. Loving and proud mother of Paige and

Sunrise 15 March 1940 – Sunset 10 March 2026 Our beautiful mum and nan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded

Jacqueline will lie at Iwitea Marae until her funeral service on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 11am.

It is with a heavy heart we advise the peaceful passing of Phillip (Phil) Joseph O’Brien on 3rd March 2026.

3 August 1936 – 3 March 2026 Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family. Beloved husband of his Gwen, magic

10 March 1942 – 20 February 2026 Deeply loved and sadly missed.  Cherished partner of Jeanette Baptiste for 9 years. 

Sunrise 25th October 1940 – Sunset 16th February 2026 On behalf of our whanau, siblings and moko, we would like

Baby boy of Aroha and JordanBaby brother to Kyla-Faye, Matene, Mikaere, TianaMokopuna to Papa D and Nanny Murray, Papa Sid

It is with great sadness that we advise the peaceful passing of our beloved Kyro on Wednesday the 11th February

13 April 1950 – 8 February 2026 Celebrating the Life of Steve Broomfield We honour the memory of Steve Broomfield—a

It is with much sadness we advise the peaceful passing of John at his home on Wednesday 4th  February 2026.

It is with great sadness that we advise whanau and friend of the passing of our taonga, “Ling”, at his

21 December 1957 – 26 January 2026 Peacefully passed away surrounded by her whanau. Beloved wife of Tony, Mother to

30 November 1944 – 24 January 2026 Peacefully at Tauranga Hospital, surrounded by loving whanau.  Beloved daughter of Puata (Jim)