From New Zealand-
Sir Paul Reeves, an Anglican archbishop who became New Zealand's first Maori Governor-General, has died. He was 78.
He died overnight after battling cancer.
A statement issued by Sir Paul's family in July said he had been diagnosed with cancer and was stepping back from most aspects of public life.
In a statement this morning, Sir Paul's family acknowledged they were "very aware of the immense grief and loss felt by Maori, the church and the wider community, and there will be time and opportunity for people to pay their respects in the days to come.''
Sir Paul became a deacon in the Anglican Church in 1958, a priest in 1960 and was made the Bishop of Waiapu in 1971, Bishop of Auckland in 1979 and Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand in 1980.
His rise through the ranks culminated in his becoming Archbishop of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985.
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