Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her whānau, on 1 February 2026 after a short illness. Malva will lie in state at her home in Tokoroa from Tuesday, 3 February. A service for Malva will be held at her home on Thursday, 5 February at 10am, followed by interment beside her husband at Taumatawhioi Urupā, Bethlehem, Tauranga. All communications to Liz Peni: 021 139 5199

Published by Taranaki Daily News on Feb. 3, 2026.