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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother dies
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother dies.
In brief
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother dies. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer confirmed her mother Colleen Ngarewa's death after stepping back from the election campaign. Originally reported by RNZ.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer confirmed her mother Colleen Ngarewa's death.
“our beloved Nan, Mum, wife, sister, aunty & friend”
Mother's passing
Ngarewa-Packer's mother died surrounded by whānau at her home in Patea.
Election campaign pause
Ngarewa-Packer stepped back from the election campaign last month while her mother was unwell.
The headline
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer confirmed her mother Colleen Ngarewa's death after stepping back from the election campaign.
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