"[They had] personalities as big as the world. They were giants of men in stature as well."
Tragically, the brother's father, Arthur was also taken at a young age, Pikia said.
"His father passed away 25 years ago... [he] would have been about 37 or 38."
He had died from a brain aneurysm after he knocked his head on a tractor.
Tributes for the broadcaster, who began his career in 2002, have poured in throughout the week.
Pikia said Anzac had a strong passion for his genealogy, and this played an important role in his successful career.
Anzac was of Ngati Hikairo descent on his father's side, and Ngati Mahuta on his mother's.
"He became an expert speaker of the Maori language and a strong advocate for the revitalisation of Te reo Maori, and so I guess his main motivation for pursuing a career in journalism was to be able to tell the story of his people to the world," Pikia said.
Anzac would be remembered as a people person.
"He was a very gentle soul and very loving and caring person and genuine as well. He was a socialite, he loved socialising.
The Pikia family had always been very proud of Anzac and his achievements.
"They will be forever proud and it is such a tragedy that he was cut down in his prime, such a young age, but obviously had already lived the equivalent of nine lives... [through] the things he has participated in and achieved in that short time."
Anzac's funeral was held at Parawera Marae in Te Awamutu, before he was laid to rest at Kihikihi Cemetery on Friday.
