suffered a stroke<\/a>\u00a0earlier this week and was said not to have long left.<\/p>\nTe Ranga Tupua said in a post on Facebook that she had passed away early on Friday morning.<\/p>\n
“A mother of six; grandmother; and great-grandmother of over 80 mokopuna, Kahurangi (Dame) Tariana will be remembered for spearheading a movement of transformation inspired by her belief in wh\u0101nau being able to define their own solutions,” the post said.<\/p>\n
Her introduction of Wh\u0101nau Ora in 2002 was instrumental in changing how the state interacted with M\u0101ori, it said.<\/p>\n
“Kahurangi Tariana championed the drive for self-determination; becoming co-leader of the M\u0101ori Party in 2004 after she famously ‘crossed the floor’ to vote against the Foreshore and Seabed Bill.”<\/p>\n
Dame Tariana served as a member of parliament for 18 years, initially as a list MP for Labour, then in the Te Tai Hau\u0101uru electorate.<\/p>\n
She left Labour in 2004 and returned to parliament after winning a by-election for Te P\u0101ti M\u0101ori.<\/p>\n
“The loss of her beloved husband, George, in April 2019 took a significant toll on Dame Tariana, as has her declining health over the last two years.<\/p>\n
“It was her heartfelt wish to return home to lie in the house of Rangit\u0101huahua; her last days surrounded with the laughter of mokopuna, the waiata of her wh\u0101nau; the karakia and k\u014drero that had always given her comfort.”<\/p>\n
Friday and Saturday would be a time for her wh\u0101nau and iwi to gather at Putiki Marae and in Whangaehu.<\/p>\n
On Sunday and Monday, others were welcome to visit and pay their respects.<\/p>\n
Dame Tariana’s nehu would be held on Tuesday 7 January.<\/p>\n
Source: RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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