Hulk Hogan, Diane Keaton, Ozzy Osbourne: Celebrity deaths of 2025 remembered
The 71-year-old rose from the wrestling arena to global stardom. He won back-to-back Royal Rumble titles in the…
Letters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence?
However, there is no doubt that we owe it to our grandchildren to at least try to return…
Tangaroa College deputy principal Faleata Ualesi remembered as dedicated teacher and friend
Students pay tribute: ‘You saw the potential in me’ Ualesi was the school’s longtime Head of English, and…
Fiordland climbing death: Connor McKenzie remembered by family after fatal Sabre Peak fall
Connor McKenzie’s parents taught at and ran international schools all over the world, with his sister Abby, on…
Mother’s heartfelt tribute to five-year-old son killed in Timaru crash
“No words can explain the pain of losing him, or the emptiness that now sits where his laughter…
Honoured military historian Patrick Bronte remembered for his dedication to preserving veterans’ stories
He later used a mouth stick to operate far more sophisticated technology, and produced a website, Ngā Toa,…
New Zealand DJ Joshua Tavita Stowers, aka Mixmaster, remembered as proud family man
“He made everybody feel seen and was always there for everybody. “He was larger than life, loud and…
Community mourns Auckland bus driver Sean Cleary killed in Tāmaki Drive crash
He disproved the “old grumpy bus driver” stereotype with his helpful and caring nature, they said. A close…
US couple killed in Waikato SH1 crash remembered for lasting legacy
“The love they shared was clear to anyone who saw them together, and our hearts break for the…
Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community
Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
Obituary: Tauranga art tutor and stroke survivor Mike Maynard remembered for kindness and creativity
Mike grew up in Folkestone, in the English county of Kent, and was an only child. “He was…
Kiwi family’s Holocaust connection remembered in new book Saving Elli
For Jo, the war years meant finding courage in impossible moments. She was working as a nanny and…