Te Pāti Māori co-leader's mother Colleen Ngarewa dies

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 21 Oct, 11:56am

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Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has announced the death of her mother, Colleen Ngarewa. Ngarewa passed away surrounded by family and friends at her home in Patea. The MP had previously scaled back her campaign activities in September after her mother became unwell.

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1. StuffWed 21 Oct, 11:28am

   ‘Our beautiful Māmā’: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s mother Colleen dies (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 21 Oct, 11:56am

   Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother dies (opens in new tab)

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