Documentary star Isey Cross dies aged 106

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 14 Oct 2025, 5:30pm

Northland centenarian Isey Cross has died at her Kawakawa home on Sunday. She was the star of the 2021 documentary James & Isey, which followed her relationship with her son and caregiver, James Cross. Tributes have been paid to the well-known figure.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 14 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Tributes flow for Isey Cross, beloved ‘James and Isey’ film star, dead at 106 (opens in new tab)

   • Northland kuia and documentary star Isey Cross farewelled at 106 (opens in new tab) Tue 14 Oct 2025, 5:30pm
2. RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 8:46am

   Documentary star Isey Cross has died, aged 106 (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 14 Oct 2025, 9:30am

   ‘Darling of the silver screen’ Isey Cross, star of documentary James & Isey, dead at 106 (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 9:32am

   Documentary star Isey Cross dies aged 106 (opens in new tab)