Ka kohukohu te awa o Whanganui!
Ka tau te kฤkahu taratara ki runga I te maunga o Whฤnau Ora!
Ka tangi hotuhotu tล iwi Mฤori!
The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of Dame Tariana Turia.
โDame Tariana was a true leader, the very definition of a wฤhine toa,โ Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.
โShe had a strong legacy of service before her parliamentary years, advocating for Mฤori health, working hard to pave the way for many.
“Through her life, Dame Tariana gave a loud voice to those who were historically and wrongly heard less, particularly those in the Te Tai Hauฤuru electorate.
โDame Tariana was a driving force within the Labour Party in the mid-nineties, and took up roles as an Associate Minister when Labour came to Government in 1999 with the Mฤori Affairs, Housing, Social Services, and Health portfolios.
โIn 2002, Dame Tariana became Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector and Associate Justice Minister.
โDame Tariana contributed greatly through the course of successive governments, and her relentless commitment to the betterment of Mฤori and the upholding of Te Tiriti was beyond admirable.
โThe creation of Whฤnau Ora changed the course of history for many, and the results of Dame Tarianaโs spear heading of that work will ripple for decades to come.
โThe Labour Party sends condolences to Dame Tarianaโs many whanau. May she rest now, with her loving husband George,โ Labour leader Chris Hipkins said.