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On ANZAC Day, we stand in quiet reflection—hearts anchored in gratitude, minds turned to those who walked before us.We r...
25/04/2026

On ANZAC Day, we stand in quiet reflection—hearts anchored in gratitude, minds turned to those who walked before us.

We remember the courage of souls who answered a call greater than themselves, who left behind homes, whānau, and dreams to serve with honour. In distant lands and uncertain times, they carried not only the weight of duty, but the enduring spirit of Aotearoa and Australia.

At dawn, as light breaks the horizon, it mirrors their legacy—steady, unyielding, and eternal. Their sacrifice is not lost to history; it lives on in every generation that pauses, remembers, and gives thanks.

May we honour them not only in silence, but in how we live—through unity, compassion, and the strength to stand for what is right.

Lest we forget.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Bary Duane Vergara Camomot Friday, 28th July 1989 – Saturday, 11th April 2026It is with great sadnes...
21/04/2026

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bary Duane Vergara Camomot
Friday, 28th July 1989 – Saturday, 11th April 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Bary Duane Vergara Camomot, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.
Bary was a loving husband, devoted father, beloved son, and cherished brother.�He will be deeply missed by his wife and son, parents, brothers, family, relatives, and friends whose lives he touched with his love, kindness, and warmth.
We invite family and friends to join us as we come together to honour and celebrate Bary’s life.

Funeral Service
Friday, 24th April 2026 1:00 PM (NZ Time)Simplicity Funerals Te Rapa, Hamilton

Requiem Mass
Will be held at St Columbas Catholic Church at 3:30 PM (NZ Time)

To leave a tribute and to watch the live stream, please follow the link below:
🔗 https://www.simplyfunerals.co.nz/funerals/-tributes?funeral=CXFTv

“A life well lived, a heart full of love.
You will always be remembered, you will never be forgotten.”

𝑯𝒆 𝑲𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒉𝒊𝒂, 𝑯𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒊 𝑨𝒓𝒐𝒉𝒂 🕊️𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟴 – 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟳...
14/04/2026

𝑯𝒆 𝑲𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒉𝒊𝒂, 𝑯𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒊 𝑨𝒓𝒐𝒉𝒂 🕊️

𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗦

𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟴 – 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟳, 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 (𝗻é𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻).

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 (𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆), 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿‑𝗶𝗻‑𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗸𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 (𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿), 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲; 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮; 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 — 𝗔𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹, 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗵, 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗵‑𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘂, 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗮‑𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀.

𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲, 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗲𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗻, 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀.

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𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗲, 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗮.

𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗲, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗵ā𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗶.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝗶, 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝗽𝗺.

𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵ā𝗻𝗮𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀.

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𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗮:

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗵ā𝗻𝗮𝘂 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗸𝗼𝗵𝗮 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁:

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗺
𝟭𝟮-𝟯𝟭𝟮𝟮-𝟬𝟯𝟲𝟲𝟳𝟭𝟳-𝟱𝟮
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗵ā𝗻𝗮𝘂 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲/𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Paul Northover — “The Man”You fought an almighty fight, and we are so deeply saddened by your loss. Not only for your wh...
02/04/2026

Paul Northover — “The Man”

You fought an almighty fight, and we are so deeply saddened by your loss. Not only for your whānau, but also for your friends, your music whānau, and all those who loved and adored you.

We feel so privileged that my team and I were able to care for you during this time, and we are truly grateful to have been entrusted with making tomorrow just as you would have wanted it.

You were one great bu**er, and you will be so, so missed.

All our aroha, my friend.

For those who would like to leave a memory or message, please click on Paul’s tribute page.

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at:

Simply Funerals
449 Te Rapa Road
Te Rapa
1.00pm
https://share.funeral.stream/i06HL

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Mervyn Charles George Hudd Friday, the 23rd of November 1956 - Sunday, the 15th of March 2026Mervyn passed away at Hospi...
18/03/2026

Mervyn Charles George Hudd Friday, the 23rd of November 1956 - Sunday, the 15th of March 2026

Mervyn passed away at Hospice surrounded by loved ones. In his presence were his wife of 46 years Tina, along with their son Christopher and their two daughters Catrina and Pippa, as well as their spouses. The service will be held on Wednesday, 25th March at 11:00 am at Simply Funerals Chapel followed by the private cremation at Te Rapa Crematorium.

Hospice Waikato was a place that was close to Mervyn and the families hearts and in our darkest moments, they offered support that we will forever be grateful for. It was Mervyn's wish to have any donations be made to Hospice in lieu of flowers. Please visit the link below if you would like to make a donation and select to 'donate in memory of a loved one' and enter "Mervyn Charles George Hudd

https://www.hospicewaikato.org.nz/en/donate

18/03/2026

🕊️He Kura Tangihia, He Maimai Aroha

It’s been a privilege for us to have Mrs Malaga Oliveta Brinton in our care. —It is with great sadness, we announce the ...
14/03/2026

It’s been a privilege for us to have Mrs Malaga Oliveta Brinton in our care.
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It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Malaga Oliveta (Oli) Brinton, a cherished mother, sister, nana, aunty and Matriarch within her aiga.

Malaga Oliveta Brinton (nee Faualo)

11th April 1947 - 11th March 2026

Daughter to Evalu and Avoka Faualo

Mother to Fayenita and Kenneth, and to many others she lovingly raised.

Oliveta passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. She was deeply cherished and will be forever missed by her family, friends and all whose lives she touched.

We invite family and friends to join us as we come together to honour and celebrate Oliveta’s life

Viewings: All are welcomed to come and spend time with Oli.
Sunday 15th March 9am onwards
Monday 16th March between 9am-5pm
At Simply Funerals in Hamilton.

The funeral service will be held on
Tuesday 17th March
11:00am
Simply Funerals Chapel: 449 Te Rapa Road

Following the service

Oliveta will be cremated privately cremated, after which her ashes will be returned to Samoa.

Please join us for a high-tea style, in keeping with Oliveta’s wish to “have tea with the Queen”

Livestream link for all those who are unable to attend.

Unique Link to service: https://www.simplyfunerals.co.nz/funerals/-tributes?funeral=jVWR4

Social media link to service: https://share.funeral.stream/jVWR4

For more details on where you can help reach out to Kenneth Kelemete Faualo directly, we thank you for the ongoing support and beautiful messages received.

As per Oli’s wishes, fa’asamoa will be kept minimal.

If you would like to speak or sing during the service, reach out so we can add you to the program.

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Miles Hayward. Yesterday the world lost a tru...
10/03/2026

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Miles Hayward. Yesterday the world lost a truly remarkable man, and we lost the centre of our family — our amazing dad, devoted husband, cherished granddad, brother, uncle, and a loyal friend to so many.

Miles fought bravely until the very end, passing peacefully in the early hours of this morning surrounded by Colleen, Kimmy, Kelly and Sarah. True to who he was, he kept us entertained right until his final moments, making us laugh even as his voice gently faded.

He was a man of incredible strength, stubborn determination, courage, and endless love. Anyone who knew Miles knew his drive, his humour, and his big heart. Those qualities will stay with us forever.

But what stands out most is the legacy he leaves behind — in his family, in the lives he touched, and in the love he gave so freely. That legacy will continue to live on long after today, in every story we tell, every laugh we share, and every memory we hold close.

We were so lucky to know him, to love him, and to be loved by him.

A celebration of Miles’ incredible life will be will be held on Friday 13 March at 11am at Our Lady Star of the Sea School Hall, Stella Maris Way (off Chapel Road, Northpark).
Afterwards, everyone is warmly invited to join us for light refreshments and to have a Lion Red cheers for Miles at the Pakuranga Bowling Club (451 Pakuranga Road).

A livestream and tribute page to leave your thoughts and memories will be available at … https://share.funeral.stream/vFwxQ

Rest easy, Dad. We love you always.

Up the Wahs! 💙

It is with the greatest honor that we have the ability to take care ofPieter Karel Johannes VenterSunday, the 21st of Ja...
08/03/2026

It is with the greatest honor that we have the ability to take care of

Pieter Karel Johannes Venter
Sunday, the 21st of January 1973 - Tuesday, the 24th of February 2026

Pieter Karel Johannes Venter passed away at Waikato Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

On behalf of Louisa (Wife), Eduan (Son), Tané (Daughter), PK (Dad), Nellie (Mum), Rynhard (brother), Sanette (sister), we want to say thank you from the depths of our hearts.

Thank you for every Scripture shared, every gentle word of prayer, every message of sympathy, every encouragement, and every sincere act of care. Your love has carried us through hours that were too heavy to bear alone.

We are deeply grateful for the honour, respect, and love with which you have remembered our beloved Pieter. It comforts us to know that he lived not only in our hearts, but in yours as well. We can see that his beautiful and genuine life has left a deep and lasting imprint on the pages of your souls.

We share this loss with you. The absence is great — but so is the legacy of love he leaves behind.

We pray that the same peace that surpasses all understanding, and the gentle comfort of YaHUah’s presence, will surround and uphold each one of you during this time.

Love one another. Hold each other close. Spend precious time with your loved ones. Speak the words that live in your heart to those who are dear to you — because time is fragile, precious, and only on loan.

A Service will be held at Friday, 13th March at 12:00 pm.

Followed by the burial at Pyes Pa Cemetery, Tauranga.

To leave a tribute and watch the live stream on Friday, please follow the link provided - https://www.simplyfunerals.co.nz/funerals/-tributes?funeral=6GLxx

It is with great sadness & heartbreak that we announce the passing of Our Late Mrs Rona Toki. Sunrise, 30th January 1950...
05/03/2026

It is with great sadness & heartbreak that we announce the passing of Our Late Mrs Rona Toki.
Sunrise, 30th January 1950 to Sunset, 3rd March 2026

She will be remembered for her kind heart, colourful hair and bright beautiful smile.
Beloved Nan, Sister, aunty & friend.

On Saturday 7th March at 3:00pm an intimate service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Whakatane. Followed by Rona’s burial.

Please keep sharing your favourite memories of Our Rona. Forever in our hearts.

If you would like to koha please see below more details -

NZ whaanau: Dion Bartosh
38-9017-0314760-02

Australia Whaanau: R L Te Huia
BSB 733-695 Acct 710137

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