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Eternal Tides Funeral Services, 49 Clyde Street, Whangarei (2026)

03/03/2026

🌿 He Aituā, He Aituā, He Aituā 🌿
Colin Douglas Flavell

Ka peha peha te marama ki tana pai
He pai te kiwi ki te Po
Ko te aniwaniwa ka kahu te rangi
He kohu ka terea ki runga te awa o Wairoa
He aha nei tenei te rongo mai na
He aitua he aitua kikini rawea
Huhutia mai I to haa
Takoto e Kara e Colin Douglas Flavell
Kia makuku koe ki te awa o roimata.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Colin Douglas Flavell, who passed away on 28 February 2026.

Colin is currently laying in state at Oturei Marae, Dargaville, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate

His final service will be held at 10:00am on Friday 6th March, followed by burial at Pirika Wahi Tapu, Dargaville.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

E Kara takoto ki runga o Hinetapou
Takoto ki te unga o mahara
Takoto tahi ki te aroha me nga korero ka ipa ki runga kia koe
Tiraha mai Kara tiraha mai.

01/03/2026

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Weston Te Reo o Piriwiritua Jimi Hemi

E tangi mai na te pukaea o nga anahera
Ko te reo e paoro oro nei
Whai karoria Hareruia ki a Ihoa o nga Mano
Tua uriuri whai oi oi
E kii a mai nei te whenua me te rangi ki tona kororia.
Korotaka te po koro taka te Ao
I ahu mai no whea
Ma runga mai au ma raro mai au.
Kua oti e te matua te tuhituhi
Kahore nei te kanohi te kitea te taringa te rongo nga mea Kua ritea mai te atua mou
Kua riringi ki to matenga te hinu oriwa
E Koro e Weston Te Reo o Piriwiritua Jimi Heemi

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Weston Te Reo o Piriwiritua Jimi Hemi, who passed away on 27 February 2026.

Weston was taken to Te Aroha Marae, Mangakahia in the early hours of this morning to lay in his Marae before departing at 9am for Rātana Pā, where he will remain for the duration of his hui mate.

His final service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, followed by burial at Rātana Cemetery.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Kua whakarerea mai koe Te Tai Tokerau haere takahia koe te huarahi I oti ai o tupuna te takahi hoki kia tai koe ki te pa o nga Ariki te wahi I whakakaingatia ai o tupuna takoto kia tangihia nga pere o Te Temepara Tapu kia koe e koro mahue mai au ki toko whare Maori tangi kino kia koe.

26/02/2026

UPDATED**
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Kaingamaha Cooper (Blue)

Ka kokohu ki runga ra
Ka tangi te ngutu karere o te po
E ko te namatahi e tangi nei
Ka tataia ki runga ra ki nga whetu tapu o te rangi.
Ko te waka o Titokorehua kua tere ki nga kapua roimata e.
Ka papa te tihi o Motatau
Kararapa nga hau ki Waimahae.
Ka tangi te roria ki runga I o karangarangatanga I te rohe o Ngati Hine. E ko koe e Blue Kaingamaha kua riro ki te ara te hoki muri mai.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kaingamaha Cooper (Blue), who passed away on 26 February 2026.

Kaingamaha will depart for Tau Henare Marae at 6:30pm, where she will lay in state.

*The kaupapa for Kaingamaha has been decided tonight. Her final service will be held at 12:30pm at Tau Henare Marae, followed by burial at Nga Tairua wahi Tapu, Pipiwai.*

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Te taia te tihorehore I te po, te otia e au, takoto tiraha e Kaingamaha I roto o to whare tupuna, tiraha takoto. Kia taka ko nga rau roimata ki runga I a koe. Tiraha tiraha takoto.

25/02/2026

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Elizabeth Charlotte Gavin

Kua whati te taura o te here tangata.
Ka tangi te ngākau, ka rere ngā roimata, he aroha kore mutu mōu e kui ko te uri nui mo te aroha.
Waiho Mai aku roimata he paraoa kai maku.
Haere ki te huihuinga o te kahurangi, ki te rangi tūhāhā, ki te tira nui o te Po.

It is with great sadness that we extend our aroha to the whānau of Elizabeth Charlotte Gavin, who passed away on 24 February 2026.

Elizabeth is currently laying in state at Ngararaitunua Marae, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate

The final service for Elizabeth will be held on Friday 27 February at 10am, followed by graveside burial at the Maunu Cemetery at 11:15am.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

Takoto tiraharaha mai i roto I te aroha te kore nei mimiti, ruiaruia koe ki nga tapu o Tuawhakarere takoto tiraha e Kui tiraha mai koe

15/02/2026

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Lianne Neho
26 December 1965 - 13 February 2026

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 Ko e Leanne Neho
Ko to okiokinga
Ka atawhangia nui e o tupuna.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Lianne Neho, who passed away on 13 February 2026.

Lianne is currently lying in state at Tau Henare Marae, Pipiwai, where she will remain for the duration of her hui mate.

Her final service will take place on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at Tau Henare Marae followed by burial at 2:00pm, at Te Rahurahu Wāhi Tapu, Pipiwai.

For more information please call 0800 384 337

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

08/02/2026

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Kim Moana Downes-Strong

Ko te whitinga mai o te Ra i te ata, ka hipokina ko ana hihi ko tona mahana ki runga i te mata o nuku roa te takato nei.
E ko te tonga o te ra ka heke ki te ahiahi, ka mahue ki muri nei ko nga maharatanga ko tana mahana ko nga mahi I oti ai te hunga I roto I taua ra.
Ko tona rite kia koe e Kim. Engari ra hei te apopo wou mahara ka whitikina I te ngakau o te whakaaro o te tangata.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kim Moana Downes-Strong, who passed away on 7 February 2026 at 9:55pm.

Kim was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and niece. She will be deeply missed by her whānau and all who knew and loved her.

Kim is currently laying in state at
10 Boswell Street, Kamo,
where whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 Boswell Street, Kamo on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 10:00am

Whānau warmly welcome those who wish to stay at the whare, with room and facilities available.

In honour of Kim’s wishes, attendees are invited to wear happy colours to her service if they are able.

For more information please contact 0800 384 337

Kei roto I te pouri ko nga maharatanga mau koia ko te maramatanga e whiti ana I te po. E Kim tiraha.

07/02/2026

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Reginald Tamati Moses
30.12.1969 – 07.02.2026

Ka heke te ua i te rangi,
ka horoi i te mamae o te ngākau.
He roimata nō te rangi e taka iho nei,
hei poroporoaki mō Reginald kua riro atu.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Reginald Tamati Moses, who passed away on 7 February 2026.

Reginald will be remembered with love by his whānau and all who knew him. Viewing will be held at the discretion of the whānau during this time of remembrance.

A cremation service will be held on 10 February 2026 at 4:30pm at Maunu Crematorium.

For more information or viewing details please contact 0800 384 337

Ka tau te ua mārie ki te whenua,
ka tau te rangimārie ki te wairua.
Haere rā e Reginald
okioki mai rā i raro i te maru o te rangi.

04/02/2026

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Te Reo Pōwhiri Hira Kapa Karena Sakey

Ka u te tai i te ākau, ka tangi te ngaru ki te one.
Ka ruku te rā ki roto i te moana hōhonu,
ka rere te wairua i runga i ngā au o Tangaroa.
Kua wehe atu koe Te Reo Powhiri ki tua o te pae,
ki te kāinga tūturu o te wairua.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Te Reo Pōwhiri Hira Kapa Karena Sakey, who passed away on 3 February 2026.

Te Reo is currently laying in state at Te Hiruharama Marae, Te Tii, where whānau and loved ones are gathering for her hui mate.

Her service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday 5th February, followed by burial at Te Aute Urupā, Te Tii.

For more details please call 0800 384 337

Ka marino te tai, ka tau te mauri ki te moana,
ka whakatere te waka ki tua o te ārai.
Haere rā e Te Reo Powhiri
kia ū tō haerenga ki te kāinga o ngā tūpuna.
Kia au to moe

01/02/2026

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Walter Heke
16.11.1944 – 01.02.2026

Matua, Tama, Wairua Tapu, me a koutou ngā Anahera Pono,
tēnā koutou e tau mai nei hei whakamaru i tēnei wā o te mamae.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Heke, who passed away peacefully at his home in Portland, Whangārei, on 1 February 2026.

Walter was a devoted father, cherished poppy, brother, uncle, cousin, Matua and respected kaumātua. His presence, guidance and steady strength will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Walter will return home to 250 Portland Road. Whakamoemiti/service will be held at 7:00pm. The first evening will be reserved for immediate whānau, allowing private time together. On the second evening, extended whānau and friends are welcome to come and pay their respects.

Walter will then be conveyed to Oruawharo Marae, where he will lay for the remaining two nights. Whānau and friends are asked to gather at the railway crossing at Oruawharo at approximately 1:00pm, before proceeding together to the marae.

The burial will take place on Thursday, 5 February 2026. Whānau will gather at Oruawharo Marae at 11:00am, after which Walter will be taken to Te Renga Renga Urupā for his final resting place.

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

Violet Perrett-Heke & Mikaera Heke
01-0381-0049149-46

For further information, please contact:
Violet – 021 039 1670
Victoria – 022 184 6208

E koro e,
kua hoki koe ki te pō,
engari ka mau tonu tō wairua i roto i ngā ngākau o te hunga e aroha ana ki a koe.
Moe mai rā i raro i te maru o Ihoa,
ki te taha o ō mātua tūpuna e tatari atu ana.

30/01/2026

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Te Rangahau Elizabeth “Betty” Dunn
24.11.1957 - 30.01.2026

Ko te riu o te whenua kia koe ko ngaro nei kua unuhia I te tapu o tua whakarere.
Kua oti to tinana ki te mata o te whenua nei.
Kua to koe I nga kakano o te matauranga ki to rahi I whai wahi mai kia koe.
Takotokoto koe ki te poho o te whare tupuna ki raro iho I to Maunga a Te Tarai o Rahiri.
Hei te raa nei ka riro koe kia papatuanuku.

It is with sadness that we share the passing of Te Rangahau Elizabeth “Betty” Dunn. Who passed away on 30.01.2026. Te Rangahau is currently laying in state at Te Tārai o Rāhiri Marae, as whānau gather during this time of her hui mate.

Her service will commence at 1:30pm, followed by burial at Ātiutiu Wāhi Tapu, in accordance with her wishes to be laid to rest within 24 hours of her passing.

Whanau and friends are invited back to 15 Jeeves Place, Tikipunga for Hakari after burial.

E Te Rangahau waiho raa koe I nga haora o te ata nei putaho I nga tatau o to whare kia tomo koe I nga tatau o te rangi. E Te Rangahau e moe marire mai ki roto te aroha o to iti me to rahi e mapu nei.

For any further inquiries please contact our team at Eternal tides funeral services on
0800 384337

22/01/2026

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Wahine Mihi Paewhenua
09.06.1982 – 21.01.2026

E Hine moe roa e takoto mai na koe ki runga te tapou o mate te tapou kua makukuhia ki te roimata me te hupe.
Horomia mai kia kaute ahau I nga maharatanga mou.
Ka tahi ka rua ka toru haora ka hipa
Ka rere mai ko nga mahara ka waipuketia nga kamo.
E Hine e kei roto to hanga I aku moemoea tata atu ki te ngakau tawhiti atu I tenei ao.
E Hine te kore nei koe hoki mai mahue mai ahau ki muri nei kaute haere I o hikoitanga.
No reira e Wahine Paewhenua no wai te reo karanga atu nei kia koe
No tawhiti Pamamao

It is with deep sadness that we advise of the passing of Wahine Mihi Paewhenua who passed away on 21 January 2026.

Wahine is currently laying in state at Te Puawaitanga Marae, Otangarei.

On Saturday 24 January, karakia will commence at Otangarei Marae at 9am. Wahine will then be uplifted and conveyed to Te Rangimārie Marae, Matawaia.

Whānau have requested that burial take place on Sunday, this will be confirmed upon arrival at Matawaia. Wahine will be laid to rest at Ruatangata Wāhi Tapu, alongside her father.

E Wahine tukua mai matou te whakaara ara I to Wairua kia hikoia tahi taua I nga hikoitanga kua oti e koe te tatakahi.

22/01/2026

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John Tokorangi
27.05.1954 - 20.01.2026

E Kara anei te reo tangi o to iwi o Tawhiti o Rarotonga

Kia rere au i rotopū i te au etū i rungao,
kia akara au i te mamao ka aere au,
eaa te au ngaru ka tere au ki rungao.
Kia akaou au ki vaitata ia koe.
Kia kakā te au etū i rungao ia koe.
Kia vai rai te matangi i roto i to au rā.
Aere atu nei ki tōu Hawaiki,
ki te au enua o tō tātou ui tūpuna.
Aka’angāngā nei, e John Tokorangi.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Tokorangi, aged 71 years, who passed peacefully at home surrounded by his children, mokopuna and great-mokopuna.

John is currently laying in state at his home ,7 Thorburn Road, Ruatangata, until Sunday. Visiting hours will be from 11:30am daily. Those wishing to visit earlier are asked to please make contact on 022 456 6884.

On Sunday, John will depart in convoy to Auckland, with departure times to be confirmed closer to the day.

He will then be received at the Auckland Cook Islands Seventh-day Adventist Church, 15–17 Birmingham Road, East Tāmaki, where he will lie in state until Tuesday.

A service will be held at the church on Monday, 26 January at 6:00pm, followed by a further service on Tuesday morning at 10:00am.

John will be laid to rest at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 357 Puhinui Road, on Tuesday 27th January. Burial times will be confirmed once finalised.

E Kara e e Hone e tangi mai na to iwi kei tawhiti kei Rarotonga takoto ki runga te ika nui o Maui tiraha takoto

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