Vale – James (Jim) Royce McKinlay

08:27 Wed, 7 Feb

1929-2023 The fact that there are still shorebirds nesting on Omaha’s northern tip can largely be credited to the committed work of the late Jim...

Vale – Ronald (Ron) Harry Buckton

10:00 Fri, 8 Dec

2 June 1938 – 10 November 2023 The life of one of the district’s most respected and experienced land surveyors, Ron Buckton, was celebrated in...

Vale – Norman William Golding

10:00 Sat, 24 Jun

2 February 1928 – 20 May 2023 The New Zealand fire service and the Puhoi Heritage Museum lost a champion with the death of 95-year-old...

Vale – John Grant Baker

09:00 Fri, 20 Jan

15 March 1938 – 26 December 2022 The Matakana community lost one of its greatest champions and characters on Boxing Day, when Matakana Country Park...

Vale – Judith Rose Williams QSM

09:00 Sat, 24 Dec

30 January 1946 – 28 November 2022 The death of Judith Williams on November 28 has left a void in the Puhoi community that will...

Vale – Matua Te Haki (Jack) Ripia

08:00 Sun, 20 Nov

1 February 1948 – 30 October 2022 The fact that Te Haki (Jack) Ripia touched many people’s lives, from many walks of life, was evident...