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🌿 He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Sapphire Joleen Keefe3 June 2006 – 4 September 2026I taku manu tiorooroKo hea koe ngaro ...
08/09/2026

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Sapphire Joleen Keefe
3 June 2006 – 4 September 2026

I taku manu tiorooro
Ko hea koe ngaro nei
Ko rongo to tangi I te puaotanga o Te ata
Ko Kore nei e rangona I te torongitanga o Te raa.
Mehe puawai taku aroha
Ka katohia
Hei mautanga ki te kapo o to ringa
E Hine e
Tere atu koe ki runga nga wai o roimata
Piritahi ki te aroha o Te tini mou
Ko te mahara he hoa moku i tenei ao

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sapphire Joleen Keefe, who passed away on 4 September 2026.

Sapphire is currently laying in state at Mohinui Marae, Waiomio, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Her final service will be held at 10:00am tomorrow, Wednesday 9 September 2026, at Mohinui Marae.

Following the service, Sapphire will be conveyed to Wairere Urupā, where she will be laid to rest.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Ka Taupokina te rangi I te Kahu nui o Te Po
E Hine e moe I te moenga Kua takaia mai o taua tupuna mou.

🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Joshua Godfrey Aidan HekaPassed 3 September 2026Kapuapua ana te rangi uira kanapu ki rung...
04/09/2026

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Joshua Godfrey Aidan Heka
Passed 3 September 2026

Kapuapua ana te rangi
uira kanapu ki runga raa
he aitua kua horo ki te kainga o te aroha.
Kua tautia ano nga maunga whakahi ki te kohu
Kua waipuketia te whenua ki te roimata
kua u nga Manu o te wao ki ona kohanga
he aha ra tenei tohu I kitea nei.
Ka tahi ka kite I te mate
ka tahi ka kite I te he.
He puna mahana kei te kamo matorutoru roimata mou e Koro e Joshua kua riro nei.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Godfrey Aidan Heka, who passed away on 3 September 2026.

Joshua is currently laying in state at his brother Stephen Heka’s whare, 11B Lake Road, Kaimaumau, where he has spent the night surrounded by his whānau and loved ones.

For those visiting the whare, please park at the reserve across from the driveway.

This morning, Saturday, 5 September, Joshua will make his journey to Whangape, Te Kotahitanga Marae, 996 Whangape Road, with his arrival expected at approximately 12:00pm. He will remain there for the duration of his hui mate.

Joshua’s final service will be held at 10:00am on Monday, 7 September 2026, at the marae, followed by burial at Te Rahurahu Urupā, 591 Whangape Road (Stephens Farm).

For those wishing to offer koha to support the whānau:

T Edwards
03-1394-0087464-003

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Kei te uri o nga tupuna moe marire mai koe ki roto Kahu nui o te Po, takoto mai koe kia oti noa to kaupapa mou tiraha takoto tiraha mai ra.

🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Felix William Ike DavisTirotiro ki waho Ki te Moana o Tererenga Paraoa Ki ona tai whawhat...
24/08/2026

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Felix William Ike Davis

Tirotiro ki waho
Ki te Moana o Tererenga Paraoa
Ki ona tai whawhati
Papaki kau
Ki te akau o Manaia e tu kohatu mai na
Ka papa ake te kopeke ki te manawa
Torotoro kakati e rongo nei
E tangi te Reo aue te Reo apakura
Ki runga nga hau awhiowhio o Tawhirimatea
Piki ake kake ake
Te tatangi ki nga taumata o Te rangi
Heke iho Heke tahi
Ki nga Rehu o Hine nui te po
Ka rarapa mai nga hereherenga
Ka rarapa ki hea
Ki runga ki a koe e Kara e Felix Davis
Kua mau ki herenga ka oti ai to tinana maori.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Felix William Ike Davis, who passed away on 22 August 2026.

Felix is currently lying in state at Pehiāweri Marae, Glenbervie, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held at 9:00am on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, at Pehiaweri Marae. He will depart the marae at 9:30am, making his final journey to Ro Iho Wāhi Tapu, Pakanae, where burial will take place at 12:00pm.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

E Kara rukutia nga wai o Hawaiki nga puna o nga taniwha e Kara e au to moe I roto te okiokinga mutunga Kore.

🌿 He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Valerie BrownHorahora whenua ki nga wai o roimata waipukepuke nga Kamo I te tirohanga ki...
21/08/2026

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Valerie Brown

Horahora whenua ki nga wai o roimata waipukepuke nga Kamo I te tirohanga ki waho I a Parengarenga e haruru nei. Ka tautia te kohu ki runga o Maunga Piko Ngati Kuri e tangi nei.
Kuaka marangaranga kei hea koe e rere atu nei, ki pae tawhiti ki tua o arai.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Valerie Brown.

Valerie will make her journey to Te Hiku o Te Ika Marae, Te Hāpua, where whānau and loved ones will gather during her hui mate.

At this stage, her burial is tentatively planned for Sunday. Church service will commence at 10:00am, followed by burial at Mareitu Urupā.

These arrangements remain tentative and will be updated once the kaupapa has been confirmed by the whānau and whare.

For those wishing to offer koha, this may be made to:

Kohanga Aroha
Hone + Hera Whānau
03-0339-0485705-00

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

E rere atu ana koe ki te tika ki te pono ki te torona o Ihoa, e rere e whaea ki to tahuna mutunga Kua whakaritea mou.

🌿 He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Robert Valentine WateneAwha marangai, uira kanapu ki runga. Kapua tere I te rangi. He ah...
21/08/2026

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Robert Valentine Watene

Awha marangai, uira kanapu ki runga. Kapua tere I te rangi. He aha tou huna I te ra.
Ua patapata taka ki raro nei waipuke horahora whenua e tere ana koe ki hea, nga rau puriri o te po nga roimata o te kamo
Mo wai mou e Kara e Robert nga rau puriri o te taka ki o rekereke nga waipuke o roimata ringiringi ki runga kia koe e Kara te Po kia koe e okioki

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Valentine Watene, who passed away on 14 August 2026.

Robert is currently laying in state at Tahekeroa Marae, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will commence at 10:00am on Saturday, followed by burial at Okahau Wāhi Tapu, Waima.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Takato Tiraha koe e Robert.

Updated**🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Robert Francis ThompsonTe Tai raa ka pari ki hea ka pari ki te akau roa ki Hawai...
21/08/2026

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Robert Francis Thompson

Te Tai raa ka pari ki hea ka pari ki te akau roa ki Hawaiki ki te hunga hokinga kore ki muri.
E rere taku Manu torea ki te ara o te Taki tini Taki mano kowhetewhete mai o ngutu kei hea koe e Kara e Robert e ngaro nei I ahau.
Haere mai kia kake taua ki runga I nga whetu ma ahau ra e whakahokia mai ki nga hau e haruru nei. Tena e Kara hupapa atu ki to moenga kua oti mou he takototanga tomohia koe I o whare Tupuna kua werewerehia ki te rau taua hei tohu I nga roimata o te tini.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Francis Thompson, who passed away on 20 August 2026.

Robert is currently laying in state at the whānau whare, 22 Kiripaka Road, Tikipunga.

Today at 5:00pm, Robert will depart the whare and be conveyed to Parawhenua Marae, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

The final service for Robert will commence at 11am on Monday 24th August 2026 follwed by burial at Pirikotaha urupa, Ohaewai.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Tena e Robert huihui me wa tatou tini tupuna kua riro ki te Kahu nui o Po unuhia ko te tapu o Tuawhakarere waiho mai to tinana hei poroporoakitanga mo matou kua mahue nei ki muri e Kara ko te autanga o moe kia koe

🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Karl Montelle TipeneTe tai raTe tai ra Te tai e ahu nei ki heaE ahu nei ki te papakinga o...
20/08/2026

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Karl Montelle Tipene

Te tai ra
Te tai ra
Te tai e ahu nei ki hea
E ahu nei ki te papakinga o nga ngaru
I te akau roa ki Hawaiki
Hawaiki tawhiti
Ki te awa o Te akeake
Ki ko ki nga haupuranga kaumatua
He Tipua he Taniwha
Ka turatura te aroha
Mou e Karl
Ko to okiokinga
Ka atawhangia nui e o tupuna.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Karl Montelle Tipene, who passed away on 20 August 2026.

Karl is currently laying in state at Tau Henare Marae, Pipiwai, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service and burial arrangements are currently being discussed by the whānau and whare. Karl will be laid to rest at Ngā Taerua Wāhi Tapu, Pipiwai.

The date and time will be shared once the kaupapa has been confirmed by the whānau.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Tiraha takoto e Karl
Tiraha takoto
Ki tapou o Hine moe roa
Kua tapapa mai mou
Takoto takoto
Ki raro iho o Maunga whakahi o Te Orewai

UPDATED**🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Quinton WhatuiraUa waikerikeri waipuke hora whenua Ko hea koe anga neiKi awa tah...
15/08/2026

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Quinton Whatuira

Ua waikerikeri waipuke hora whenua
Ko hea koe anga nei
Ki awa taha paringa
Ki ripo nui ripo tere
Ki hapua mou Taniwha
Ki ngaru pukepuke rehu
Ki tai kumekume
Ki tua o Te pae
Ki wahi e kore te kiko ora e tae
Kua hea koe ngaro nei I ahau
Te waipuke o Te Kamo
Te kakati o Te ate
Ruruku e Koro
Nga roimata maturuturu.
E tama e Quinton

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Quinton Whatuira, who passed away on 12 August 2026.

Quinton is currently laying in state at Roma Marae, Ahipara, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held on Monday, 17 August 2026, at 8am followed by burial at Waikeri Wahi Tapu, Ahipara. The whanau will depart for wahi tapu at 9am.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Tiraha takoto kia waipuketia koe
Ki te roimata I to rahi
Tiraha ki te ahuru o to whare
Tiraha takoto

🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Sarah Margaret JensenKa pepe te manu huhuti I te mate ki waho te whare o Maui, rongo noa ...
11/08/2026

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Sarah Margaret Jensen

Ka pepe te manu huhuti I te mate ki waho te whare o Maui, rongo noa ki tona tangi ororua mai na ki runga nga kahiwi o te Ika nui e takoto nei.
Na wai te reo kei runga nga hau o Tawhirimatea e tangi na
Putakataka ka taka te marama I te Po taka ki hea taka ki te pae o Rangi ko te toki o mate ka motukina tena te pae e riro nei koe I roto e kui e Sarah
riro ki to nui o te Po.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah Margaret Jensen, who passed away on 8 August 2026.

Sarah is currently laying in state at Ohaki Marae, Pawarenga, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Her burial will be on Thursday 13th August 2026 at Pakinga wahi tapu. Times for final service and burial are still being discussed and will be updated once arrangements have been confirmed by the whānau.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Kotahi te tere o te awa he au rere ko ripo ripo ki nga tai kumekume o te Moana tere e kui ki nga wai o te Rangi kauria papaki nga tai.

🌿He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿Whare Harakeke Hauwai He aha touI tohorehore I te rangiNa wai I to to ake te kupenga o Ta...
05/08/2026

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Whare Harakeke Hauwai

He aha tou
I tohorehore I te rangi
Na wai I to to ake te kupenga o Taramainuku kia hao ake I a koe
Na wai te tau iho o titoko o rehua
I u ai ki a koe
E kara e na te mate o Maui I raru ai te tangata
Te roimata maturuturu
E makuku nei te papa
He Kai maku te manene
Ka kakapa te manawa
Titaha whakarunga
Ka marara te marama I te aue o Te kotare
Titoko kanapu ki runga raa
E manu koukou e rere nei koe ki hea
Kua mahue Mai to Peka paepae
Heke Mai ki raro nei
Tau atu ki te tahuna okiokinga
E Kara e
Kua pa koe ki nga tatau o Te Po
Rurukitia nga moana o whangarei Tererenga Paraoa e ngaru nei Kua tautia te tupuna a Hinepukohurangi ki runga I Maunga Pohatu
Pikitia te kete o Te rangi e Tohu ana kia koe
E Kara e Whare, whare o Te aroha whare o Te tini whare o Te whakaro nui.
Takoto ki te whare o to rahi ki riringi koe ki te roimata takoto ki to whare okioki
Takoto takoto

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Whare Harakeke Hauwai, who passed away on 4 August 2026.

Whare is currently laying in state at Te Puawaitanga Hou Marae, Ōtangarei, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, 8 August 2026, followed by burial at Kaurihohore Cemetery.

For further information, please call 0800 384 337.

Pene pene mai taku kura
Waiwai mai ana te rangi
Pupuhi mai te hau okiwa
Ki to kanohi matao
E Kara e whakataukitia
Te kupu aue taukiri e
Te mamae e ngau nei I ahau

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