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Mereana Muriwai passes away aged 21 after cancer battle

StuffNZ HeraldThursday 20 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Mereana Muriwai has died at age 21 following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. The Waikato woman was married to Hurricanes halfback Nui Muriwai.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 20 Nov 2025, 10:21am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Mereana Muriwai passed away following cancer battle at age 21 (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Hurricanes mourn young wife Mereana Muriwai after rare cancer fight (opens in new tab)