Paula Bloomfield passed away on Wednesday afternoon at Te Omanga Hospice aged 52, after her battle with bladder cancer. She was a former teacher at Heretaunga College and was involved with the Scouts, the Totara Park Playcentre, and the Upper Hutt City Football Club. The family have received many tributes on social media from the groups Paula had supported over the years.

ASB described her as “a cherished member of the Upper Hutt community” and “a beacon of joy and strength”, upon being awarded the Good as Gold award on Seven Sharp, which included being given $10,000.

“I would like to share it though, it’s gonna be shared”, Bloomfield said at the time, but agreed to spend some of the money on her family.

She and her family decided to use a portion of the funds on a campervan trip around the South Island which was booked for next Tuesday, but never got the chance.

Bloomfield’s family have agreed to still take the trip one day, to honour Paula.

Source: New Zealand Herald

28/06/25