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Adrian Rurawhe Dies After Recent Illness, Family Announces

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Former New Zealand Speaker Adrian Rurawhe died after a recent illness, his family announced.
He served as MP for Te Tai Hauauru from 2014 to January 2026 and as Speaker from August 2022 to December 2023.
He announced retirement on Waitangi Day to focus on whanau and church.
His family will lie in state at Whangaehu Marae before burial at Nga Puketuurua Ratana Pa.

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Former New Zealand Speaker Adrian Rurawhe died after a recent illness, his family announced.
He served as MP for Te Tai Hauauru from 2014 to January 2026 and as Speaker from August 2022 to December 2023.
He announced retirement on Waitangi Day to focus on whanau and church.
His family will lie in state at Whangaehu Marae before burial at Nga Puketuurua Ratana Pa.