Kaiora Tipene
Kaiora Tipene: On life and death
Casketeer Kaiora Tipene and Anika talk about life, death and some of the weirder burial requests Kaiora has received. Video, Audio
'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
Covid-19: Life in Auckland under ongoing lockdown
It's not easy being in Auckland - the team of 1.6 million are doing it tough for the rest of us.
Kaiora Tipene, who runs Tipene Funerals with her husband Francis, and NZ Herald senior writer Simon… 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
Four adventurous women describe lives which are different, but all extraordinary
Four adventurous women discuss their lives with Miriama Kamo in the opener to the 2020 WORD Christchurch writers' festival 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