MEDIA STATEMENT

26 Pipiri 2025 | 26 June 2025

E ara rā e te iwi ki te pūtātara, ki te apakura o Rauru e tangi mai rā, e tangi mai rā!

Ka tūtaki atu rā ki te auē o Mōkai Pātea ko Whitikaupeka, ko Tamakopiri ka tangi e, ka tangi e!

Ka ao te rā ki runga i a Maniapoto he ekenga Matariki, he hinganga tōtara, auē te roimata i te kamo e!

Ko te iwi Māori ka taka a roto, auē te mamae i a au e!

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 whānau and all who loved her.

Takutai was a valued member of our community, having utilised one of our community dialysis houses before passing away after a sustained battle with kidney disease.

We kindly request that the media respect the privacy of her whānau during this difficult time. The Kidney Society has no further comment at this time.

ENDS

Media contact

Justis Kamu

027 5977 995

justis@awhigroup.nz