He died this weekend aged 76.

The company website, states Yealands was known for his irrepressible imagination, inexhaustible energy and unswerving passion.

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09 Mar: The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs

09 Mar: 21-year-old Georgia Plimmer has scored her first international century as the White Ferns head for a big total in the third and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson

08 Mar: White Ferns batter Maddy Green has applauded an all-round team performance in their 78-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Nelson

06 Mar: A fresh lead in a near three-decade long West Coast murder cold case

28 Feb: Police are seeking the public's help following a serious crash in Nelson earlier this month

28 Feb: Health New Zealand says it has a robust contingency plan to deal with staff shortages at Nelson Hospital

28 Feb: Major concerns that ongoing staff shortages at Nelson Hospital are putting patients at risk

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