Background
Rurawhe is a grandson of Matiu and Iriaka Ratana, who were both MPs for Western Maori. He is a great grandson of Rātana founder T. W. Ratana.
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Career
Koro Wetere the former Eastern Maori Member of Parliament encouraged his early involvement in politics and continues to be a mentor for him, so has been the most influential person on him politically. Rurawhe has a background in health and education. He was the chairman of the Ngāti Apa iwi for ten years and was on the team that negotiated the 2011 treaty settlement with The Crown through the Waitangi Tribunal.
Politics
He was a member of the Māori Party between 2004 and 2008. After Turia had retired from politics, Rurawhe contested the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate and defeated Chris McKenzie of the Māori Party in the 2014 election.
Membership
Rurawhe worked alongside Tariana Turia, to whom he is related, when she was still a member of the Labour Party.
