The funeral for the frontman of one of New Zealand's most-loved bands has begun.
Sheltering under a flotilla of umbrellas, hundreds of people have gathered at St Matthew's-in-the-City in central Auckland to farewell Graham Brazier.
The Hello Sailor singer-songwriter died last week aged 63, in an Auckland rehabilitation facility where he had been recovering from a heart attack.
The funeral is being conducted by former Radio With Pictures host and radio personality Karyn Hay.
Former bandmate Harry Lyon, blues guitarist Hammond Gamble, and musician Jordan Luck were among the people present at the funeral.
