I had the pleasure of meeting Phil and sharing many hours with him in the Renal Unit in New Plymouth. He was always there early and showed great commitment to the cause. He kept us all entertained with his life stories of growing up, working and family life. He always gave as good as he got but I could see he was a big softie at heart. He loved Shay and his family dearly, including his dog. Phil left us suddenly without a chance to say "Goodbye". He is sadly missed in the unit and it is much quieter without him. Kia kaha arohanui Paula Cole

Your big voice, modulated to suit the occasion, situation, participants and protocols, was really a voice of experience, recall and infinite wisdom, wisdom and experience inculcated through your cultural life, itself richer than what the gods have given to most of us, and your being involved in activities all over the world. You were hell of a guy, Piripi, and I'm glad that I had the honour to be one of your friends.

Nunui te aroha ki a koe Shay me te whanau katoa ❤❤❤....moe mai ra Phil King...

Mauri ki runga , ki raro, ki roto, ki waho , rire rire hau paimarire! To our King Whanau, we love you guys and have been fortunate enough to be part of your guys mauri. Whanaunga tuturu, Araukuku, Sports, Kura . Na te Whanau Close,

Sending our heartfelt condolences Whanau . So very sad to hear of your passing Philip., Our number one, the eldest of our line of first cousins. Your absence will be heart felt, as our representative, our speaker, our number one at the head of the waka, at family occasions and gatherings. I’ll miss our banter, your wit, your presence, your warmth, I’ll miss you, you cheeky buggerxx Sending our love and thoughts to Shay, Adonis, Peta, Tauke and Ngarita, your partners and the moko’s xx Sending our love and thoughts to Aunty Maureen,( Uncle Jo RIP) and my cousins xx Sending lots of love and thoughts to my Uncles and Aunty and Cousins of our Whanau King, Hoeta, Brooks xx I’ll miss you, I love you, rest easy Phillip xx From our Whanau here in Perth, lots of love form Kaylee, Aaron, Kree and Quaye xx

Pupū ake te puia o ngā mounga ihoiho, te hāhā o te wai ariki Ngengere mai rā te ika roa, rīraparapa ana ōna unahi Ko tō mouri ki te takiwā, ko tō wairua ki te rangi, ko tō tinana ki te kōpū o te whenua, ko tō reo ki te ngahue tāngata e hai e!