McNeish, Sir James Henry ONZM - on 11 November 2016, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of Helen. Beloved father of Katie and Mark and their partners Tejinder and Sheila, and grandfather of Simon.

Noted writer, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and playwright.

Messages for the family may be left in Sir James tribute book on this page.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Winston Churchill McNeish Writer's Fellowship, set up by Sir James and Lady Helen to help emerging writers travel to experience different cultures. Please send your donations to: Winston Churchill McNeish Writer's Fellowship, Department of Internal Affairs, PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, or leave in the donation box provided at Old St. Paul’s on the day of the Memorial Service.

A private Funeral Service will be held, followed by a Memorial Service at Old St. Paul’s, Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington on Thursday 24 November 2016 at 2pm. All welcome.

Newtown - Karori - Wellington

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 24/11/2016 2:00 p.m. Old St Paul's 34 Mulgrave Street Thorndon Wellington