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John TERRIS Obituary
(Former Hutt City Councillor, Member of Parliament, and Hutt City Mayor). On 2 February 2026 unexpectedly and peacefully John died at his home in Lower Hutt, aged 86 years. Husband of Katie, and former husband of the late Maureen. Father of Sally-Ann, Julian, and Ruth, and step-father of Jo, Alex and Lucy Hawley. Loved granddad of Krissie, Shannon, Hannah, Hermione, Ben, and Zac, and great-granddad of Phoenix, Elijah, Violet, Daemon, Nathan, Isabella, Kennedy and Lincoln. Loved brother of Alex, and the late Don, Mary, and Roseanne. John will be forever loved by his family. Special thanks to all of the emergency services who assisted on the day. In lieu of flowers donations to Christ Church Cottage Museum Trust, Taita, would be appreciated -account 02-0548-0097223-025. A funeral service for John will be held in St James Anglican Church, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 2.00pm. A private burial service will take place at Christ Church, Taita, on Thursday.
Memories and Condolences
for John TERRIS
5 Entries
Bruce Scott
February 10, 2026
Hello Bruce Scott Free FM Hamilton,John contributed to the show,Cosmopolitan News and Views,politics,his run in's with Muldoon.He had kind words,complementing Mel and my self RIP Bruce and Mel
Ann Coffey
February 10, 2026
Our thoughts and prayers for John
Our sympathy to the Terri´s family especially Ruth.
We remember your days in Waterloo Road and the times Ruth you spent at our home. . The Coffey family
Jeffrey Hurrell
February 9, 2026
John was a big part of my childhood. My best friend was his son Julian. I spent many a day at the Terris household, and John would often cross my path, or I should say, I would cross his. His dulcet tones, a well measured timbre of voice, crafted from years of Broadcasting would make me wish for such a manly sound to emanate from my immature mouth. John would engage in morning exercise rituals, and the slap and crash of energetic, but relatively short exertions could be heard through the walls. He had a great sense of humour, and I took it upon myself to entertain John, usually with interpretations and impressions from the plethora of English skit comedy that flooded our screens daily in the 70s and 80s. Once the American show "The A Team" began screening, John took delight to me referring to him as "Mr T". It was great fun for Julian and I to train into Wellington, where both our fathers plied their trade at Parliament buildings. John had an apartment inside the main building as part of his package as deputy speaker of the house, I was very impressed! Much later, I enjoyed conversations with John as he continued his political career in local, and as he kindly attended my own Fathers funeral some twenty years ago. Go well John, thank you for some memorable and excellent times. XXX
Margaret
February 7, 2026
To Katie and family.
With deepest sympathies.
He was a wonderful man
from Margaret, May, Arthur and Donald Chan and family
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Margaret
February 5, 2026
RIP John. I worked with John back in the 1980s. He was a very kind and caring man. My condolences to John's family during this sad time.
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