Turia died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 80.

Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer told Te Ao Maori News she led by example.

She says Tariana taught them that they should never be shy - and they must be bold, and cross thresholds.

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01 Oct: ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses

30 Sep: 74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?

29 Sep: Act Leader David Seymour's celebrating a victory - as Auckland University U-turns on compulsory Maori courses

16 Sep: A senior Labour MP's suggesting Te Pati Maori's sending mixed messages

14 Sep: Maori Language Week kicks off today, with it marking its 50th anniversary

07 Sep: Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara has paid tribute to the late Takutai Tarsh Kemp - after winning the Tamaki Makaurau by-election

31 Aug: Damning claims from a former Welsh rugby international about New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol

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