Wellington Gazette, December 2026

by Brooke Greene

Restauranteur Kurt Robinson died at 70 after dealing with health problems for a few months.

Wellington Gazette, October 2024

by Marcus Jackson

Renowned scientist Chase Harper died in his sleep at the age of 69.

Broken crown

Round 15: October 2024

Jack Robinson is 41, Paige is 40, Todd is 12 and Emma is 3.

(Chase and Amabelle are 69, Alexa and Brooke are 32.)

Narrated by Paige Robinson

I've been trying to convince Jack for months that he needs to hire someone to help on the farm. I have a full-time job, Todd's too young and Frieda's getting ready for college. So many nights I go to bed, fall asleep and then wake up without him there. Then I go downstairs and see that he's fallen asleep on the sofa.

Wellington Gazette, August 2023

by Brooke Greene

Every day in some small way
We miss you more than words can say.
In our hearts you will always stay
Loved and remembered every day.

Some die young

Round 15: August 2023

Patrick Marlowe is 76, Alexandra Hayes is 49, Quinn is 47, Aaron and Ethan are 15 and Jeremy is 12.

(Emily is 15.)

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes.

Having three teenagers in the house is sure way to drive any adult crazy. It feels like the boys are going through every emotion every day. Aaron and Ethan can be at each other's throats at any time.

Wellington Gazette, Summer 2020

by Brooke Harper

Retired lawyer, Vicki Marlowe, died in hospital after suffering a heart attack. She was 69 years old.

Farmer, 58, dies in freak accident

by Kalie Jayapalan, Summer 2014

Allerdale resident Olivia Robinson, 58, passed away in a freak accident at her home farm. She was repairing a computer when she went into cardiac arrest caused by an electric shock. Family members rushed to help but she could not be saved. Olivia Robinson leaves behind husband Kurt, son Jack, daughters Grace and Frieda as well as grandchildren Todd, Madelyn and Ross.

Breathe

Round 7: 2005-2008

Narrated by Alexandra Hayes

Things between me and Carlo were going great. I don't know why everyone kept telling me that it's not going to work. I knew he had other women before but it's not like I was all innocent either. I told him about what happened with Sebastian years ago but that was before Carlo and I got serious. We decided that from now on there won't be other people in this relationship. We are engaged after all. And as it turned out, I'm pregnant!