Dear Sue and family. My thoughts are with you guy's at this terrible time. I know that John and dad will be having a quite one up there looking over us, Yarning about their fishing adventure's Until we see them again. AaronAitcheson.

Dearly loved lifelong friend of Graeme Aitcheson RIP and Clare Bayly. Deepest sympathy to his beloved Sue and family. I’ll remember you When I’ve forgotten all the rest You to me were true You to me were the best When there is no more You cut to the core Quicker than anyone I knew When I’m all alone In the great unknown I’ll remember you Bob Dylan

To Sue and family Please accept our sympathies and condolences, and a big thank you for a very fitting farewell to John yesterday. John made a fantastic and enduring contribution to the transport sector, and in particular the fuel sector. It was an absolute pleasure to know and work with him and I'm very pleased he passed on a lot of his knowledge, expertise and ways of working. He may be gone but he won't be forgotten. Take care and kind regards

To Sue and family, My sincere condolences and thinking of you at this sad time.

Sue Jason and Kerryn . A very moving service, our sincere condolences to your family and all who knew John and told his amazing life story. Fly free with Janice, my cousins

Dear Sue and family So sorry for the loss of your darling Johnny he was such a character cheekiest grin . He will be missed. Was a lovely celebration of his life and to hear more of his life. Rest in peace Johnny . Much love to sue and family Paul and Gilly

Dear Suzie - we will certainly miss our buddy at Lorrcott Downs - a champion of a man whose company we enjoyed and will sadly miss. Take care - you are in our thoughts with love xxx

John, was a pleasure to work alongside you. Such a great man and a great soul. Move Fuel will not be the same without you May you rest in peace old mate!

A huge loss to all of us. John has been a great friend and work college over the last 16 years i've been with Move. He was always happy and happy to help and teach. I will miss you john. it's been great knowing you. Have a couple of wines for me,

Such a beautiful moving service and fitting tribute to a legend. We are so sorry to have missed you by a few short hours Johnie, but so grateful to have been friends over the decades. We have many happy memories. Heartfelt condolences and aroha to Sue, Jason & family.

Hard to Describe the massive impact John had on my time at PFH and now with Move, but it helped how I do things to this day. A huge loss. You will be missed. Simon Graham

Sue and family Such sad news, much love comming your way. A Caltex memory for ever as JFN. Kay Stewart ( KDS)

Sue and family On a day to reflect while in between flights, to farewell and celebrate the life of a great man, a friend, a mentor, a boss (sorry Peter Hazael we all knew JFN was the real boss!). Most importantly my beautiful friend Sues “one big love”. To get here it felt strange to north fly past Johnnie’s last maunga then over the Wiri tank farm and parked tankers to connect to a flight to then come back south. The view to your maunga is clear today, to bid you farewell Johnnie Newlove or for us ex Caltex Oil folk forever known by his call sign JFN. A big life, well lived and departed way too soon. You, “the rules”, and your cheeky grin will always be immortal to me. Charlotte Mayne (ECM)

What a great man. One of the best I’ve known. We met through work and became great friends. We had lots of good times together over lots of years, both in a professional and personal capacity. A favourite was our fishing trip to Vanuatu. Sarge Heartfelt condolences to Sue and family. Colin Sargison & family RFH Ltd

Very sad and surprised to hear John's passing. John was such a lovely, knowledgeful man always ready to help, learned a lot from him while working alongside with him. Thank you for everything John. Condolences to Sue and families. You will be missed. Gill

So sad to hear of Johns' passing. I knew him when we were all growing up in Golden Bay. Sadly, as is often the case, we lost track and you obviously moved on like many others. You were a lovely man back then, and obviously didn't change. Thinking of Johns' family at this time. Jill Pomeroy (nee Sharp)

Dear Johnny, How I hate to write this. Losing a valuable business supplier and mate has left a hole in my heart. I first met you when I was just 21 years old, starting out in business with two trucks. You shared a beer with me, had a chat, and opened up an account for us at Caltex. From that moment, we shared many years, countless litres of both diesel and red wine, and a variety of memorable Caltex trips and corporate events. Along the way, I met celebrities and fellow truckers, all because of the connections you helped me build. I still remember, after many years and thousands of litres of diesel burned, asking you and Peter Hazel to review my discount, only to be told I was only just growing into it. That simple exchange showed what kind of man you were – always guiding, always supportive. You didn’t just look after us as a customer; you welcomed me into your life, into your home, and into the world you and Sue built together. Sue, by the way, is one of the best – a true reflection of the wonderful life you created. You were one of those rare people you could rely on, no matter the time or distance that passed between us. Your support, friendship, and the fun we shared over the years will stay with me forever. Thank you for everything, Johnny. You will be missed but never forgotten. Robbie Pasley

A very sad day for me when I heard the news - Way too soon! Deepest sympathy to Sue & Families. One word I'd use to describe John is Legendary! Such a genuine, witty and fun-loving person who taught me so much. The experiences we shared together will always be there for me as great memories. In my 14-year work and social association with John, on our first road trip - John said "meet you at the car at 7am" however he really meant 6.45am - John was always early & never late for anything and not afraid of working long hours nor any hard work. I learnt a new language called "mumble", got really fond of red wine while hearing about palms, getting gardening / fishing tips, and the many stories John loved to share. Going to miss you John (my best mate)!! I'm so proud to have had the opportunity to know you socially and as a work colleague.

To Sue and family, Thinking of you. With deepest sympathy. Bryce and Maya, Upper Tākaka

Sue and family, I am so sad to hear of John's passing. I have very fond memories of working with you both at Caltex - it feels almost like a lifetime ago. The love and respect between the two of you was obvious, and I deeply respected John - for his expertise, always willingly shared, his humility and his sense of humour. John will be deeply missed by so many, I hope treasured memories of him provide some solace. Much love, Karla x

To Sue and Family I was saddened to hear of John's passing and send my sincere condolences to you all at this time, I treasured my time working with John at PFH, an inspirational colleague and a great source of knowledge. Murray Young Christchurch

To: Sue and Family Our deepest sympathy, thinking of you all at this sad time. Love and prayers Jan & Murray Browne

Dear Newlove Family We are heartbroken to hear of your loss. On behalf of the entire Tukapa Rugby and sports club family, we extend our deepest condolences to you and your loved ones during this difficult time. John was not just a valued member of our club but also a cherished friend to many. His passion for rugby and dedication to the club will always be remembered. He will be missed on the deck as a great supporter of our mighty blue and white hoops. Please know that our thoughts are with you, and we are here to support you in any way we can. If there is anything we can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out. With heartfelt sympathy, Scott Siffleet Chair Person Tukapa Rugby and Sports club

My deepest sympathy to you Sue & family. I feel very fortunate to catch up with John last October. I worked with him at Mt. Maunganui Fond memories of a well respected boss. RIP. Larry Nicholson

So sad to hear of the passing of John Such a lovely man with a great sense of humor He was always willing to help anyone who was in need I loved his cheeky grin and he will be missed by so many people my love and thoughts are with Sue Rest in Peace

So many moments John, so many laughs, so many miles, so many knowing looks where words were not needed, and now so many thoughts and memories. The advice, the warmth, the guidance, were always there. You were akeays there for anyone. I still remember the day we were driving the coromandel. You always took a call, today was no different. Multiple reassurances you would fix the issue were given. Phone reception lost. Later, once finally back in a reception area, the phone finally connected. The same customer thanking you for fixing the issue. Cue the no worries anytime, the cheeky grin, and a promise to catch up next time in their town. And 'The Legend' drove on. So great was the respect with which you were held even things just happening were attributed to you. You will be missed and the shared stories will flow. Sue and family, you meant so much to John. Take care and take the support his name will generate from all those who knew him. Nick

was an absolute pleasure working alongside John in the operational team at PFH and then Move Fuel. i can still remember when John signed me off to go solo after my move from BP to PFH back in 2017. condolences to all the family.

Codolences to Sue & family. Had the pleasure of working with John for many years at Hookers fuel Ross & Carmel Graham

Our deepest condolences to Sue and family. John was one of the old school men that was bluntly honest and said things as he saw them bugger the consequences. He was an extremely knowledgeable man and his advice was always greatly appreciated. "May the rain fall softly on your fields" P.S We ended up doing 24,000 km's on the Triumph America and we still have the jackets and gear.

So shocked with Johns passing, as I think we all are. A great mate, a former boss and a Vietnam hero who served his time for us all. You have left a lasting impact on all who knew you and our family will always cherish the memory of your smile, laughing, and having the odd glass of wine or 2. You left us way too soon Johnny Newlove. Love to Sue and all family. Rob and Nicki Mills.

Deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Suzie and all of Johnny’s Family. So bloody sad for you all in hearing of his sudden passing. Remembering a gentle giant with a kind heart and mischievous and cheeky grin today and always ❤️. May the road rise up to meet him and the wind be always at his back….I told his wee mate Trev that they say a heart can only be broken if it has felt love and he loved you all dearly may that bring some comfort in the days to follow. All our love and hugs XX The Jones Clan

Sincere condolences on your loss - John will be richly remembered "old lust"

Sincere condolences to Sue, Jason and family. An absolutely great guy and mentor to so many of us over many years. He was always supportive and helped so many he worked with. Rest easy now John, you've earned it. RIP.