Official funeral held for former prime minister Jim Bolger

Thursday 23 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 23 Oct 2025, 6:29pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, David Seymour, Te Pāti Māori, Chris Hipkins, Green Party

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger was farewelled at an official service in Paraparaumu on Thursday. Politicians from across the political spectrum, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, attended the ceremony at Our Lady of Kāpiti Catholic Church. Tributes were led by Bolger's wife, Joan, amidst stormy weather.

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1. 1NewsThu 23 Oct 2025, 10:50am

   Live stream: Funeral service for former PM Jim Bolger (opens in new tab)

   • Mourners say final goodbyes to former PM Jim Bolger (opens in new tab) Thu 23 Oct 2025, 3:08pm
2. RNZThu 23 Oct 2025, 10:59am

   Watch live: Mourners say final goodbye to Jim Bolger at funeral (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZThu 23 Oct 2025, 1:48pm

   Mourners say final goodbye to Jim Bolger at funeral (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostThu 23 Oct 2025, 2:28pm

   Jim Bolger farewelled as ‘Great Helmsman’ in stormy final tribute (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldThu 23 Oct 2025, 6:29pm

   ‘End of an era’: How former PM Jim Bolger was remembered and laid to rest (opens in new tab)