My Kitchen Rules contestant Michael Murray suddenly dies aged 46

My Kitchen Rules New Zealand contestant Michael Murray has died. 

A family member confirmed his death on Monday afternoon.

‘It’s a shock to all those who know him,’ the relative who asked not to be named said. 

Mr Murray completed in the 2024 season of the hit amateur cooking show with his cousin Piki Knap. 

According to their biography for the series, the pair grew up together in Te Kūiti, south of Auckland, and developed their love of cooking from entertaining family guests. 

Mr Murray said his strengths were his agility, precision and unassuming personality that together made him a ‘mighty ninja in the kitchen’.

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