The following is a statement on behalf of Lisa’s husband, Travis:
We are absolutely devastated following the loss of our beloved Lisa.
Lisa was a cherished daughter, mother, aunty, sister, grandmother (Nan Nan) and wife, and we all loved her dearly.
Lisa was very spontaneous and adventurous. She was always looking for new things to do and would never shy away from a challenge.
Lisa was fully devoted to her job as a learning assistant and loved working with young people that had challenges in their learning. She loved nothing more than seeing students succeed and overcome personal obstacles.
That is one thing, among many, that we loved about her, and know the whole community did too.
Lisa always had the best interests of others at the front of her mind, and she would always put others before herself. She was incredibly selfless and would often sacrifice things for other people.
Lisa went above and beyond for her friends, her family, and the community.
She was loving, humble, loyal and we are going to miss her immensely.
Lisa did not like attention, but she always worked so hard in the background to help others succeed.
We as a family would like to thank Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue teams, rapid relief, local iwi, and everyone who has been on site day after day working tirelessly to help bring Lisa and all those unaccounted for, back to their families.
Note to media: The family will not be providing further comment and ask that their privacy be respected as they grieve.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
