A public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday.
The former Waitemat膩 and Invercargill mayor died on Thursday, aged 78.
He was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2019 New Year鈥檚 Honours List.
A torrent of tributes have been paid since his death, with former Prime Minister Helen Clark describing Shadbolt as one of the characters of their generation.
Lifelong friend Gary McCormick said Sir Tim had a landmark smile and a personality to match it.
The funeral service would be held at Invercargill鈥檚 Civic Theatre from 2pm Friday, January 16. It would be livestreamed on the Invercargill City Council YouTube account and his tribute page.
Partner Asha Dutt said he was the cornerstone of their family, who promoted Invercargill for decades and was a champion for the underdog.
鈥淭im was a kind-hearted man, who cared deeply about the people around him,鈥 she said.
A private celebration of Sir Tim and interment at Invercargill鈥檚 Eastern Cemetery would be held after the service.
鈥 RNZ
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