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A friend and colleague of Takutai Tarsh Kemp says she battled remarkably and no one knew of the possibility of her passing away under dialysis.
Parliament’s combative debating chamber descended into sorrow yesterday as MPs marked the death of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai ...
A lot of interest is expected in the by-election to fill the seat left empty by the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is being remembered as a “beautiful soul” dedicated to helping young people in ...
MPs took turns to fill Hansard with poetry, waiata and references to Justin Bieber’s dancing on Thursday afternoon as they ...
Flags are flying at half mast around Parliament after the death of the Te Pati Māori MP for Tāmaki Makaurau at the age of 50.
The Te Pāti Māori MP had taken leave from Parliament last year, following a diagnosis of kidney disease and recently ...
The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori MP died on Thursday, "as she lived - fighting for the cause" according to her colleagues.
Takutai Tarsh Kemp’s passing has united Aotearoa in grief and gratitude. The outpouring of tributes—-rom Parliament, iwi, and community-honours a “calm in the storm,” a champion of rangatahi, and a ...
The Kidney Society is deeply saddened by the passing of Takutai Tarsh Kemp, a respected parliamentarian and cherished community leader in Tāmaki Makaurau. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her ...
The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. “We are devastated at the passing of a dear friend. The thoughts of everyone here, and around Aotearoa are with Takutai’s whānau,” ...
Ms Kemp has been reported to have been waiting for a kidney transplant, one of around 400 people in Aotearoa currently on the waiting list. Her death is a significant loss and a timely reminder of the ...