Dame Temuranga 'June' Batley-Jackson has died on Monday at the age of 82.
A tireless advocate for urban Māori, Dame Temuranga (Ngāti Maniapoto) was chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority from 1986 to 2009.
She was appointed to the New Zealand Parole Board from 1991 and was its longest-serving member.
The Prime Minister gave her condolences to Dame June’s whānau, including her son Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson. (Source: 1News)
In 1996 she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services and in 2010 she received the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Māori.
Together with her husband Bob, she had three children, including Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson.
Jacinda Ardern on Monday afternoon during a post-Cabinet media conference gave her condolences to Dame Temuranga's whānau.
"June has been described as formidable, fearless, and no nonsense," the Prime Minister said.
"An advocate for urban Māori and mum of Cabinet minister Willie Jackson who will take this week to be with whānau.
“Our thoughts are with you and all of your family at this very sad time.”
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