Local Obituary

A matriarch celebrated

One of King Country’s best known families has celebrated a long life, well lived following the death of their matriarch, June Fagan. June passed away on January 8 at Hillview Rest Home. “She had an…

How Dot Ball held the court

The life of a King Country sporting legend has been celebrated. She wasn’t a Silver Fern, a Black Fern or any other form of fern, but Doris ‘Dot’ Ball was an all-round good sport. From…

Christine coloured their world

Some funerals are vibrant and colourful – and Christine Chaplow intended her one to be. So, at Seddon Park Funeral Home, Hamilton, last week, her farewell was attended by people mostly dressed in bright colours….

Jim Bolger remembered

Tributes have continued to flow for former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, who died last week. The father of nine had been undergoing dialysis since kidney failure last year. He died on Wednesday last week surrounded…