Wellington rugby player Pakaitore Turia has died

Tuesday 28 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9:19pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Tariana Turia

Promising rugby player Pakaitore Turia has passed away in Brisbane. The grandson of Dame Tariana Turia played 113 caps for Pōneke Rugby Club and was a leading player for Wellington College. Clubs in Wellington and Brisbane have expressed condolences following his death.

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1. RNZTue 28 Jan 2025, 11:40am

   Wellington Rugby mourns death of Pakaitore Turia (opens in new tab)

   • Tariana Turia immensely proud of gifted grandson, Pakaitore, who died in Brisbane (opens in new tab) Tue 28 Jan 2025, 9:19pm
2. NZ HeraldTue 28 Jan 2025, 1:02pm

   Pakaitore Turia, promising rugby player and Dame Tariana’s grandson, dies (opens in new tab)