Simplicity Funeral Home

18/02/2026

It comes with great honour that we were able to take care of Our Late Baby Kianu Te Autahi Hiriako Muru-Walters.

Saturday, the 14th of February 2026 - Saturday, the 14th of February 2026

Kianu Te Autahi Hiriako Muru-Walters passed away at Waikato Hospital surrounded by his loving, caring & supportive whanau.
Beloved Son of Alatea Pepi-Muru and Jahvon Walters.

A Service will be held on Wednesday, 18th February at 12pm at Mai Uenuku Ki Te Whenua Marae.
Followed by the burial at Taupiri Maunga Urupa.

Aroha Mutunga Kore
Nga Mihi🕊️🤍

04/02/2026

Ena nanuma vinaka, eda nanuma tiko

Josese Barini Nayacakalou
Monday, 21 November 1960 – Monday, 2 February 2026
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josese Nayacakalou, who left us peacefully at Hospice Waikato, surrounded by his loved ones.

Husband to Kelera, and a devoted father to Joe, Jioviliti, Sailasa, and Reginald. He was a proud grandfather whose love, gentleness, and wisdom will continue to guide his family and friends for years to come. His steady presence, generosity of spirit, and deep commitment to those he loved has left an enduring legacy.

Dad will be laying at home 2 Foxbury Court, Rototuna North till service day on Saturday. We welcome all family and friends to pay their respects to dad
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A Service of Celebration for Josese’s life will be held on:
Saturday, 7 February at 10:00 am
Venue: St. Johns Methodist Church, Hamilton East
Followed by burial at Hamilton City Council.

Vinaka.

28/01/2026

Mavis Amelia Reynolds
25th January 1927- Friday 23rd January 2026

Mavis passed away peacefully at Bupa St Andrews.

Wife of the late Bill Reynolds. Loved mother of 9, cherished and adored grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother to many.

A Service will be held
When: Friday, 30th January
Time: 2pm
Where: Simply Funeral Hamilton
449 Te Rapa Road
Followed by a private cremation at Te Rapa Crematorium.

To leave a tribute and watch the live stream on Friday please follow the link provided.

https://www.simplyfunerals.co.nz/funerals/-tributes?funeral=QpreV

21/01/2026

It comes with a great honour that we were able to take care of The Late Henry Matetaka.

23rd Jan 1953 - 19th Jan 2026

Beloved husband of the late Sylvia Paekau, and much-loved father to Henrietta, Selina, (the late) Amy, Hine, Ritihia, Charlyn, Henare, and Te Angawaru.�Cherished koro to many and great-koro to many more.��A service will be held tomorrow at 11am at home,
followed by a private cremation for immediate whānau at Te Rapa crematorium.

We had our time with you — now go and be with those who have been waiting patiently for you.
Moe mai rā 🤍

15/01/2026

Forever in our Hearts - Elaine Bernie Chell - 1945 - 2026

Elaine passed away peacefully on 2nd Jan 2026 at Radius Matua, Tauranga.

Beloved wife of Fred, cherished mother of Stephen, Alison and Carolyn, mother-in-law of Breton and Olwen.

Nans to Peter, Jessica and Riley.

At home now with the Lord Jesus.

A funeral service will be held at St. Peter's in the City, Tauranga, on 21st Jan at 11am.

13/01/2026

13/01/2026

Karaitiana Tamatea a longtime supporter of the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro died on Saturday.

⬇ Read more below

11/01/2026

HE AITUA. Kua hinga te tōtara haemata o O Tawhiti Kaahu, o Waituhi.

Karaitiana “Mack” Tamatea, son of Jubilee and Pat Tamatea, passed away at 5pm today in the Waikato Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Mack - schooled in Turanga and an outstanding advocate in Education, especially Maori education from Wairarapa to Tauranga to the wider Waikato University catchment, along with outstanding leadership for Ngati Koroki Kahukura - will be sadly missed by friends, colleagues, many kura, Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, hapu, Iwi and loved ones.

Mack was also a staunch supporter of the Te Aitanga a Mahaki claims, mandating and ratification process and attended every Mahaki hui in the Waikato.

The whanau will have him at home tonight with close whanau members, only to have time with him.

Mack will eventually reach Maungatautari marae, where he will lie for the duration and then be buried in his urupa there at Maungatautari.

HE PANUI: Kia ora ano taatou. Mack is at his home now and tau. The whanau has asked for this time to be for them and their Ripaki/Tamatea and other close whanau to be with him.

Please respect this. Mack will lie here till 7am tomorrow morning (Monday 12th) and then, after Te Kura o Te Ata make his way back to Maungatautari marae with driveway bys to certain places to be locked in enroute to the marae.

But he will be back on Maungatautari marae on Monday morning and be in the hands of Ngati Koroki Kahukura and his Kara whanau for 2 nights and 2.5 days.

The funeral will be on Wednesday morning.

Nga mihi.

To leave a Tribute for our Whanau please follow the link below.
https://share.funeral.stream/x23L8

10/01/2026

It is a privilege to care for Molly and support her whānau during such a difficult time.

You spent your years showing love to us all,

An aunty, a nan and a wife,

But being a mother to your 1 and only,

Was your proudest moment in life.

Your siblings, their kids and all the mokos,

Always knew that you were there,

Because even through darkness you showed us all,

That you would always care.

Your laughter your growlings and even your can,

Are memories we’ll all hold,

And as a whanau we promise you this,

That your memories will live on tenfold.

The sadness we feel as we sit here today,

And we all have our final cry,

Is something that will stay with all of us,

As we say our final goodbye