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Āniwaniwa Funerals T/A Simplicity Bereavement Services

0800 777 303

Napier Office
60 Munroe Street

Hastings Office
108 Alexandra Crescent

We have been serving the Hawkes Bay community since 2013 and we believe that we have something special. We are passionate about the responsibility we have for caring for loved ones, and guiding their families. Helping families celebrate the lives of their loved ones has given us an opportunity to acknowledge the close community ties that New Zealanders share.

08/03/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

It's with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Benjamin Ngapare

Sunrise:26.09.65 - Sunset: 07.03.26

Loved partner of Carol White loved father of Jurralle.
Loved Grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Ben is currently at 605 Buller Street till 1pm then he will be taken to Runanga Marae Taihape Rd where he will remain till Wednesday.

Funeral service will be at 11am Saint Peter Chanel, on Gordon Rd, Raureka, Hastings followed by private cremation.

23/02/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

Kua hinga te tōtara ki te wao nui a Tāne.
Kua wehe atu ia i te pō.
Haere ki te kāinga i whakaritea e tō tātou Kaihanga mō tātou katoa.

Ko te whāiaipo o Peter, tō mātou māmā, tō mātou kuia, te poutoko manawa o tō mātou whānau.

I whānau mai: 16.08.1951
Kua mate: 23.02.2026
E whitu tekau mā whā ōna tau.

Mum has passed. No more pain, no more suffering. Return home mum where a place has been prepared for you. Your tūpuna, your parents, brothers and sisters await your arrival.
Loved and devoted wife of Peter Hanara for 52 years.
Cherished mother and mother in law to Liz and Shane; John and Aquila; Dimi and Jess; PJ and Jordan; Mark, Hamish and Chrystal; Aromahana and Jade.
Treasured grandmother to all her mokopuna and moko tuarua.
Mum will lie at home at 86 Kirkwood Road. Whānau respectfully ask that today and Tuesday be kept private as we grieve together as an immediate whānau unit.

On Wednesday our whānau invite all extended whānau and friends to Kahuranki Marae to pay your respects to mum. Her tangihanga will be Thursday 26th February, with service starting at 11am. Following this, the immediate whānau will accompany mum to the Hastings Crematorium for a private cremation.

In lieu of flowers, koha may be made to the family account:ANZ
A A T Hanara
01-1120-0104618-30

Mihi nui, mihi aroha to the Hospital Staff, rest home staff and most of all our sister who cared for mum over the last 9 months. Ngaputa e mihi ana ki a koe for your mahi today restoring mums dignity and mana.

Aroha mutunga kore mum

Te Whānau Hanara

14/02/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

Alan Robert Liddle “Chunk”

09 June 1943 - 13 February 2026

Chunk Liddles Funeral Details:

Tuesday 17th Feb, 11.30am
In the corral at Pelion Heights Stables
White Rd, Otane

12/02/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne.
Kua wehe atu tō tātou rangatira,
Tony Nicholson,
ki te kāinga tūturu mō te tangata.

A mighty tōtara has fallen.
Our beloved Tony Nicholson has passed beyond the veil to his eternal resting place.

Loved husband of Myra.
A proud, badass Dad to Jess, Ben, Shelly, Tony Jnr (Sonson), Mikey and Donnett.
An adored Koko to all his mokopuna.

Tony is now lying at home at 21 Wi******er Place, Tamatea, Napier. Whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

Funeral Service
Saturday 14 February
The service will begin at 10:00am, followed by the burial at 11:30am at Western Hills Cemetery.

After the burial, whānau and friends are warmly invited to return for a hākari at 12:30pm.

Haere e te rangatira.
Haere ki tua o te ārai.
Haere, haere, haere atu rā.
Moe mai rā i roto i te rangimārie

11/02/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

JOESPH TARAWHITI HOHUA KARAHA SMITH
18/10/1965 - 09/02/2026

He is laying in state at 23 lister cres Maraenui, Napier.

Tangihana deets:
Service will be held at 10am Thursday 12/02/2026.

11pm we will then take him on his final journey where we will meet at the Hastings Crematorium @ 12.30pm.

Koha:
HOHAIA SMITH
01-0697-0058607-30

Nga mihi , Mary, Hohaia, Veronica, his mokos and mokomoko.

10/02/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

On behalf of the Ripohau whānau,
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful māmā,

"Henrietta Lavinia Ripohau"

06/12/1966 – 09/02/2026

Beloved daughter of the late Henry Ripohau and Hereripene Ripohau (nee Warena).
A loving partner, the most devoted nanny, an amazing māmā to five,
the best big sister, aunty, cousin, niece, and friend to many.

Our mummy will lay at 1211 Jellicoe Street, Mayfair, Hastings from 10.30am Thursday 12th February until Sunday 15 February. From there, she will leave our whare and lay for her final night i te ao mārama with whānau.

Nehu:
Monday 16 February
10:30am – Departing from Ormond Road to the crematorium
11:00am sharp – Hastings Crematorium, Orchard Road, Camberley where the final service will be held

Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou.

Koha:
S H W Tamati
38-9007-0812117-07

Moe mai rā, Māmā 🕊️🤍

04/01/2026

He Pānui Tangihanga:

Tīhei Mauriora. Kua hinga te tōtara i te Waonui-a-Tāne. Tenei te tangi o te ngākau mou kua wehe atu nei i a mātau.

He pouri te ngākau ki te pānui atu kua mate a Desmond Reti-KauKau i te 3rd Hanuere 2026, e 70 ngā tau.

Ka tũ te tangihanga ki Pukemokomoke Marae, Maraenui, Napier ā te Wenerei, 06 Haunere 2026 i te 11:00am.

It is with deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our Uncle Desmond Reti KauKau who passed away on 3rd January 2026.

Youngest son of the late Peneamine Tukuora Reti-KauKau and late Turuhira Reti-KauKau (nee Hunia) beloved Brother, Uncle, Papa and friends (with all due respect and aroha too many to name), arohaina, e tangihia nuitia ana e te whānau me nga hoa.

Uncle will lay in state at 42 Venerables Ave, Maraenui, Napier from Monday 5th Jan 2026.

On Tuesday we will take our Uncle to Pukemokemoke Marae, Maraenui, at 10:00am.

Service will be held for Uncle on Wednesday at 11:00am, followed by Cremation at the Hastings Crematorium.

Ka whakaaetia nga mihi aroha ki Michelle and or Alicia Reti-KauKau, 022 474 9361 or 022 1986854.

“Moe mai rā e te Rangatira. Haere atu rā ki te kāinga tũturu mō”

28/12/2025

He Pānui Tangihanga:

On behalf of the Timu & Sutton whānau

It is with heavy hearts & great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful māmā

“ EVA IWI TIMU “

13.12.1971 - 28.12.2025

Beautiful daughter of the late Brian Te Whiri & Akenehi Timu
Loving Partner to Gordon
Adored Māmā of Shauna Rose & Te Whiri
Precious nanny to Rose (dec), & Te-Ao Marama
Little sister to Bernie, Whetu (dec), Garg, Honey, Brian (dec), Lillian, Pohiri, Babe, Sue & big sister to Carmen
The best aunty, cousin, niece & friend to many

Māmā will lay at 40 Peterhead Ave, Flaxmere til nehu day Wednesday 31st December followed by burial at Te Hauke urupa her final resting place on her dad.

Ngā mihi to all the amazing staff at Cranford Hospice, Hastings who gave our māmā exceptional care from day 1 & our whānau too over the past week.

Koha:
Dadanella Timu
38-9002-0835192-02

Moe mai ra Māmā🕊️🤍

24/12/2025

He Pānui:

" WAZZA"
Warren James Young
4 August 1952 – 22 December 2025

Passed away peacefully with his best friend by his side, surrounded by whanau.
Much loved father of three, treasured grandfather and great-grandfather.
Forever loved and deeply missed by all his family and friends.

On behalf of the whanau we would like to say we are very greatful for the compassion and care everyone has shown in his final days.

Warren is currently now in the care of Childers-Woodgate Funerals Australia.

Private Cremation will be taken place.

17/12/2025

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe New Year.

It has been a privlege to serve our whanau this year. Thank you for your support, it truly means a lot to our team.

Our office will be closed from 22 December and will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Although our office is closed, we are still available 24 hours, 7 days a week if you need us.

You can contact us anytime on 0800 777 303.

Meri Kirihimete from all of us here at Simplicity Bereavement Services and Aniwaniwa Funerals 🌲

16/12/2025

David Karahui Wharewhiti will lay at Whiti Te Ra Marae from Tuesday 16th December.

56 Maharahara Road
Dannevirke

Burial day will be Thursday, 18th 11:00 am

08/11/2025

He pānui mate nō te whānau Kenrick-Munro

Carlerei Te Ngaio Kenrick-Munro

18/11/1992- 06/11/25

Nōnāpō tae mai ai te rongo kino nei kua ngaro atu a Carlerei Te Ngaio Kenrick-Munro i a tātou. Kua tīhaea rawatia te ngākau, kua taka a roto, he aha rā tēnei mate taurekareka? E noho pōhara mātou tō whānau i tō ngarohanga e te tūngāne. Moe mai ra e te tūngāne ki ngā ringaringa o te Atua.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our brother Carlerei Te Ngaio Kenrick-Munro, youngest son of Jill and Carl Munro.

Karakia tonight 8/11 is at 7pm at Houngarea Marae Pakipaki with poroporoaki Sunday 9/11 at 7pm.

Service to celebrate Carlereis life will be on Monday the 10th Novemover at 11am, from there he will be taken to Pārahaki urupā to lay with his pepi.

If you would like to give a koha please deposit into:
Miss J M Munro
12-3145-0238996-02

If you prefer to give cash this can be given to Te Orora or Amy❤️

Address

108 Alexandra Crescent
Hastings
4122

Telephone

+6468783391

Website

http://simplicityhawkesbay.co.nz/

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Simplicity is owned and operated by the Murray family. Now fourth generation funeral directors, the Murray family have owned and operated funeral homes throughout New Zealand for over 40 years. We have been serving the Hawke’s Bay community since 2013 and we believe that we have something special. We are passionate about the responsibility we have for caring for loved ones passed, and looking after and guiding their families.

Helping families celebrate the lives of their loved ones has given us an opportunity to acknowledge the close community ties that New Zealanders share.

Qualified, knowledgeable and well-experienced, we are here to assist and guide.