Francis Tipene
'The Casketeers' in London for 'the funeral of the century'
The queue to view the Queen lying in state is now closed to newcomers, as attention turns to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
Hundreds-of-thousands of people have filed past the coffin in… Audio
The Mixtape: The Casketeers
Charlotte Ryan talks to Francis and Kaiora Tipene from the hit show The Casketeers. Video, Audio
Francis and Kaiora Tipene: The traditions of tikanga
The beloved stars of The Casketeers, Francis and Kaiora Tipene, show how the traditions of tikanga shape their lives while juggling five sons, three businesses, and a television show in their new book… Audio
Coronavirus: Funeral limit of 10 to stay for now
Rules that allow us to burst bubbles, but only in groups of up to 10 people, will mean very little for mourners hoping to attend a funeral or tangi.
Under Alert Level 3, services were already subject… Audio
Funeral directors ask Health Ministry to change level 4 regulations
Funeral Directors have put recommendations to the Ministry of Health which would enable more whānau to visit their loved ones who have died.
One of the funeral homes who have put recommendations… Audio
Francis and Kaiora Tipene on life and the business of death
Kim Hill meets the hard-working, humble and often hilarious stars of the Kiwi reality TV show The Casketeers. The couple have just realised the book Life as a Casketeer: What the Business of Death Can… Video, Audio
The Business of Death
The business of death is undergoing fascinating changes in New Zealand right now. Our funeral sector was recently valued at $256 million dollars. But more and more, we’re seeing big multinationals… Audio
The Casketeers: putting the fun into funerals
The Casketeers is a local TV show that's been an unexpected runaway success - following the owners and staff of Tipene Funerals. It negotiates the fascinating world of death, grieving relatives and… Audio