The late Tāmaki Makaurau MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp was subjected to "the most despicable behaviour" by Te Pāti Māori leadership, expelled Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris claims.

Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in June, underwent treatment for kidney disease in the first half of this year.

In an extended interview with RNZ's Mata programme, published on Tuesday, Ferris claimed the leadership of Te Pāti Māori was trying to oust Takutai Tarsh Kemp from her seat in the months leading up to her death.

In response to this and other claims Ferris made in the interv

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