April 27, 2015
Lady Martha Taiaroa mourned
There is mourning in Taumarunui for Lady Martha Taiaroa, who died on Friday aged 75.
She was widely known around the motu from accompanying her late husband, Sir Archie Taiaroa, to hui throughout the country in his roles with Te Ohu Kaimoana and with the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board.
Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says Lady Martha was also an accomplished fundraiser, a talented weaver, an artist and designer, and a successful entrepreneur.
Lady Martha is survived by her son Te Hokowhitu a Rakeipoho Taiaroa and grandchildren.
Her funeral is at 11 this morning at Kauriki Marae, just out of Taumarunui.
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