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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28 Jan: Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour

27 Jan: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out adopting Te Pati Maori's policy to abolish prisons, but says there're other policy areas they align

18 Jan: A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election

18 Jan: ASB Classic men's singles champion Jakub Mensik is commending the Maori traditions he encountered in his time at Stanley Street

05 Jan: Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is the highest-spending MP - in terms of Parliamentary Service funding

26 Dec: The Greens say they're after every vote possible - which could include pinching support from potential partners Labour and Te Pati Maori

23 Dec: Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India

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