Dame Tariana Turia served as a Minister under Labour and National governments, and founded Te Pati Maori, before retiring from politics in 2014.
She was instrumental in setting up the wellbeing agency Whanau Ora.
Former Chair, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says Turia's death leaves a significant gap.
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