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Takutai Tarsh Kemp

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Takutai Tarsh Kemp

Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp (20 June 1975 – 26 June 2025) was a New Zealand politician, community health leader and hip hop dance director. She won the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate in the 2023 New Zealand general election and was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Te Pāti Māori until her death.

Infobox

Preceded by
Peeni Henare
Succeeded by
Oriini Kaipara
Majority
42
Born
(1975-06-20)20 June 1975
Died
26 June 2025(2025-06-26) (aged 50)Auckland, New Zealand
Political party
Te Pāti Māori
Party
Te Pāti Māori

Tables

 `UNIQ--templatestyles-0000001B-QINU` New Zealand Parliament · Political career
2023–2025
2023–2025
Years
2023–2025
Term
54th
Electorate
Tāmaki Makaurau
List
6
Party
Te Pāti Māori
Years
Term
Electorate
List
Party
2023–2025
54th
Tāmaki Makaurau
6
Te Pāti Māori
· References
Preceded byPeeni Henare
Preceded byPeeni Henare
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded byPeeni Henare
New Zealand Parliament
Member of Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau 2023–2025
New Zealand Parliament
Succeeded byOriini Kaipara
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded byPeeni Henare
Member of Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau 2023–2025
Succeeded byOriini Kaipara

References

  1. Facebook
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250625232554/https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftakutaikemp%2Fposts%2F697729233041368
  2. NZ Herald
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/hard-working-manurewa-marae-ceo-eyes-a-future-in-national-politics/ZKEYS4MYKBFCDDUEHIUJTNMLTU/
  3. 1News
    https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/26/te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-dies/
  4. RNZ
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/565229/believe-in-you-believe-in-me-believe-in-maori-takutai-moana-natasha-kemp-dead-at-50
  5. New Zealand Parliament
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/combined/HansDeb_20231212_20231213_46
  6. The Spinoff
    https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-06-2025/kia-au-to-moe-takutai-moana-natasha-kemp
  7. New Zealand Parliament
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/HansS_20231212_125370000/kemp-takutai-tarsh-brownlee-gerry
  8. The Post
    https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350131528/new-te-pati-maori-mps-challenge-govt-over-te-reo-maori
  9. Te Ao Māori News
    https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/06/26/te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-passes-aged-50/
  10. Te Ao Māori News
    https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/02/07/manurewa-marae-ceo-takutai-moana-kemp-to-stand-in-tamaki-makaurau/
  11. "Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 – Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)"
    https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2021-onzm
  12. Radio New Zealand
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/501635/te-pati-maori-claims-victory-in-6-of-the-7-maori-electorates
  13. "Tāmaki Makaurau – Official Result"
    https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-68.html
  14. NZ Herald
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2023-applications-for-recounts-in-three-electorates-formally-lodged/6ASUQ5RDFJB45D2YYHP2EJ6OIU/
  15. RNZ
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/502469/judicial-recounts-confirm-helen-white-and-takutai-tarsh-kemp-as-electorate-mps
  16. Stuff
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/133274293/polling-station-played-te-pti-mori-waiata-on-election-day
  17. "Electoral Commission probes concerns about voting at Te Pāti Māori candidate's marae"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/502058/electoral-commission-probes-concerns-about-voting-at-te-pati-maori-candidate-s-marae
  18. "Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp | Te Pāti Māori MP"
    https://waateanews.com/2023/11/16/takutai-moana-natasha-kemp-te-pati-maori-mp-2/
  19. "Te Pāti Māori Portfolios List"
    https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TPM-Portfolios-List.pdf
  20. The Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240601195140/https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350293431/stats-nz-investigating-potential-misuse-maori-census-data
  21. Waatea News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240714091130/https://waateanews.com/2019/09/04/l-a-b-experiments-with-raw-sound-in-prize-mix/
  22. "Destiny Church behind allegations against Te Pāti Māori and Manurewa Marae"
    https://waateanews.com/2024/08/27/destiny-church-behind-allegations-against-te-pati-maori-and-manurewa-marae/
  23. The New Zealand Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250120013246/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/stats-nz-inquiry-clears-whanau-ora-of-2023-census-data-breach/MSHXHJ7HUFGDLO3D7UEU54XWGI/
  24. The New Zealand Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250211173837/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/manurewa-marae-data-misuse-claims-top-police-detective-ross-mckay-leading-investigation-into-te-pati-maori/KAW4JBMTNZGSHFMICNC6OGMXBA/
  25. Te Ao Māori News
    https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/10/02/manurewa-marae-avoids-criminal-probe-after-police-find-no-proof-of-corruption/
  26. 1News
    https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/21/te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-diagnosed-with-kidney-disease/
  27. New Zealand Parliament
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/HansS_20240912_050820000/5-question-no-5-health
  28. Stuff
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360736208/te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-dies
  29. The New Zealand Herald
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-to-be-laid-to-rest-today/4SPVNTGAKFBINCQ7QWWFMALFNA/
  30. Scoop News
    https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2506/S00062/kidney-health-nz-acknowledges-the-passing-of-mp-takutai-moana-natasha-kemp.htm
  31. "Kua taka a roto 💔"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVsnqyTg4D/
  32. 1News
    https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/26/heartbroken-te-pati-maori-leads-tributes-to-takutai-tarsh-kemp/
  33. 1News
    https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/26/live-willie-jackson-peeni-henare-speak-after-takutai-tarsh-kemps-death/
  34. RNZ
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse/565343/mps-pay-tribute-to-takutai-tarsh-kemp
  35. New Zealand Parliament
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/combined/HansD_20250626_20250626
  36. The Post
    https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360739152/mp-takutai-tarsh-kemps-life-be-celebrated
  37. 1News
    https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/01/tangi-for-te-pati-maori-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp-held-today/
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