Helen Clark's mother dies

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark with her parents George and Margaret. Photo / Joel Ford

The mother of former Prime Minister Helen Clark has died this morning.

Margaret Helen Clark, 87, was a retired teacher, living at Waihi Beach. She died peacefully this morning in Tauranga Hospital. Her daughter Helen was with her when she passed away.

Margaret Clark is survived by her husband George and her four daughters.

Former Prime Minister Ms Clark, who is now based in New York where she works for the United Nations, had been visiting her parents for the last two or three weeks.

A funeral is planned at her hometown of Waihi on Monday.