Phillip Cottrell Funeral

I photographed the funeral of Phillip Cottrell, the Radio New Zealand journalist who was found badly beaten on Wellington’s Boulcott Street in the early hours of the morning after finishing work on Saturday 10 December. His injuries were severe and his life support was turned off the following day. His funeral on December 16 at St. Andrews Church on The Terrace was attended by many of Mr Cottrell’s friends, family and colleagues, and the events surrounding his death received an outpouring of shock and grief from the general public.

Friends and family of murdered Radio New Zealand journalist, Phillip Cottrell, carry his coffin after the funeral service at St Andrews church in Wellington.

Sue Hollows, the sister of murdered Radio New Zealand journalist Phillip Cottrell, clutches his framed photo after the funeral service at St Andrews church in Wellington.

Mourners at the funeral service of murdered Radio New Zealand journalist, Phillip Cottrell, at St Andrews Church in Wellington.