Timothy James Hannah

Son of S.O.E. Lt Col Jim Hannah DSO, PJK, and Nola, PJK.

Loved and loving husband of his sweetheart Mary, proud father of James and Lucy and grandfather to Teofilo and Rafael.

Brother of Vancouver based sister Gay, and brother-in-law, Brian Cluer, Uncle to Kerry and James.

With schooling in Ipoh, Malaysia, Wanganui, then Cambridge University.  His Foreign Service career included four overseas postings as Head of Mission, and secondments to Treasury, Trade and Industry and the National Development Council.  Co-author of NDC 1971 Report on Regional Development in New Zealand and 1989 Report of Ministerial Taskforce on International Competitiveness.

Tim had a lifelong love of sports, notably boxing over 12 years, from school to England, and Germany. Adventures also took him to Advanced scuba diving and extensive jungle trekking in SE Asia and PNG.

Retired in Auckland, Trustee of the Auckland War Memorial Museum for six years and assisted with redevelopment of the Auckland Philharmonia; a long-term volunteer at the City Mission.

Special thanks for wonderful care from staff at City-Med, Mercy and Totara Hospices.  The livestream link is

A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at St Matthew-in-the-City, 132 Hobson St, Auckland City on Tuesday 9 September at 11.00am .

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Auckland City Mission.

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