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Breaking News: Maori Queen Dies At Turangawaiwai

Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 7:40 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

Breaking News: Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu Dies At Turangawaewae

Scoop Report - The Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu died Tuesday (August 15 2006) at Turangawaewae in the Waikato, aged 75 years, after a long illness. Elders from the Tainui Iwi (tribe) announced the news this evening.

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In July, the Maori Queen recovered from a severe heart attack after having been admitted to Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit. She had struggled with ill-health, particularly over the last 12 months, and had been receiving daily dialysis treatment for her failing kidneys.

Dame Te Atairangikaahu arose from Maoridom's Kingitanga movement of the Mahuta royalty. Her father was the late Maori King, Koroki. She was crowned Queen in 1966 at the age of 34. Her 40th anniversary of her coronation was celebrated in May - marking her as the longest serving Maori monarch.

Dame Te Atairangikaahu celebrated her 75th birthday a fortnight ago and the 40th anniversary of her coronation was celebrated in May.

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NZ First - Dame Te Ata a Great Leader of All New Zealanders

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Maori TV - Maori Television Coverage of Maori Queen's Tangi

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Auckland Regional Council - ARC mourns Maori Queen's passing

Manukau City - Dame Te Atairangikaahu a great loss

Waitakere City - Waitakere City: Dame Te Ata

Destiny Churches - Destiny Church Honours Maori Queen

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Greens - Green MPs to attend Turangawaewae

The Maori Queen hongis OSCS (Ordinary Seaman Combat Specialist) Daniel Hemara

NZ Defence Force - Defence Force Mourns Maori Queen's Passing

New Zealand Plunket Society - Maori Queen: Plunket offers deepest condolences

NZ Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly - Testimony to nobility shown by Te Atairangikaahu

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