# Tangi for Adrian Rurawhe

> Labour MPs attend former Speaker's funeral.
- Title: Tangi for Adrian Rurawhe · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Labour MPs attend former Speaker's funeral. Labour MPs paid tribute to Adrian Rurawhe at his tangi in Whanganui after his death.
- Keywords: adrian rurawhe, labour, whanganui, tangi, parliament, te pāti māori, new zealand first, act, politics, news, Adrian, Rurawhe
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/1686307/shedding-tears-for-you-tributes-to-late-mp-adrian-rurawhe-at-tangi-in-whanganui
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-02T06:28:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adrian rurawhe, labour, whanganui, tangi, parliament, te pāti māori, new zealand first, act, politics, news
## Adrian Rurawhe's death confirmed
Rurawhe's death was confirmed by his family on Wednesday.
## Political leaders attend tangi
A 100-strong delegation of political leaders from across the motu gathered at Whangaehu Marae in Whanganui for Rurawhe's tangi.
## Labour leaders present
Labour leader Chris Hipkins, deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni, and Māori caucus chair Willie Jackson attended the tangi.
## Other parties represented
New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, ACT, and former MPs attended the tangi.
## Hipkins' tribute
Hipkins said Rurawhe had not told Labour he was ill because 'he didn't want to get in the way'.

> he didn't want to get in the way
## Jackson's tribute
Jackson called Rurawhe a 'quiet achiever' with 'lovely skills' and the ability to 'kick me out of the House'.

> quiet achiever
## Key takeaway

Labour MPs paid tribute to Adrian Rurawhe at his tangi in Whanganui after his death.