Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp diagnosed with kidney disease, takes leave – RNZ 21 July 2024

Summarised by Centrist

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp narrowly secured the Tāmaki Makaurau seat in last year’s election, winning by just four votes over Labour MP Peeni Henare. Kemp had served as the chief executive of Manurewa Marae, where staff are currently under investigation for allegedly using census data to benefit Kemp and Te Pāti Māori’s election campaign.

Kemp says she has been diagnosed with kidney disease and will take a six-week leave from Parliament to focus on her health.

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