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In photos: Day 3 of the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia
1 Sep 2024Day three of the tangihanga for Māori King Tuheitia in pictures: through the lens.
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Monarchy a 'new' idea for Māori, historian says
31 Aug 2024Historian Vincent O'Malley explains how the Kiingitanga came to be and the initial loyalty of Tainui to the Crown. Audio
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Thousands set to descend on Tuurangawaewae Marae after death of Kiingi Tuheitia
31 Aug 2024Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died early on Friday at the age of 69, just days after celebrating the 18th anniversary of his coronation.
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What happens now after Kiingi Tuheitia's death
30 Aug 2024The next week will be massive for Māoridom after the death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio
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'Profoundly saddened': King Charles, world leaders mourn Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024Leaders from around the world have been paying tribute to the Māori king.
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'Beautiful, gentle soul': Rotorua acknowledges death of Kiingi Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024New Zealand's longest-serving councillor has shared his sadness after the death of his long-time friend, Kiingi Tuheitia, who died on Friday morning.
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The life of Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
30 Aug 2024Kiingi Tuheitia was an unpretentious man, and his home remained the house he and his wife built at Huntly.
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In photos: Māori King Kiingi Tuheitia's 18-year reign
30 Aug 2024A look back at some key moments in the life of Kiingi Tuheitia.
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Māori King Tuheitia dies aged 69
30 Aug 2024Kiingi Tuheitia had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery, Kiingitanga office says.
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Whakaata Māori plans to cut senior leadership team
29 Aug 2024The broadcaster is looking to cut spending by almost $10 million.
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Waipā council doubles down on keeping Māori ward
29 Aug 2024The Waikato-based council has agreed to continue to provide a seat at the table for Māori.
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Whangārei councillors defeat motion to axe Māori ward
29 Aug 2024Instead, the council will keep its two-seat Māori ward at the next election, and hold a referendum.
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Ōtara Youth Hub empowers rangatahi Māori and Pasifika with trip to Japan
29 Aug 2024The trip was designed to broaden rangatahi views on education and encourage critical thinking.
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Iwi demand PM recognises Māori did not cede sovereignty
28 Aug 2024Christopher Luxon told Parliament last week Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi, and doubled-down on that today.
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As it happened: Legacy of Māori king celebrated at tangihanga
1 Sep 2024Thousands of manuhiri have been welcomed onto Tuurangawaewae Marae, as iwi and dignitaries continue to pay their respects on the third day of the Māori king's tangihanga.
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'A state of serious grieving' - Politicians across the spectrum on Kiingi Tuheitia's death
30 Aug 2024Tributes have been paid by political leaders following the death of the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia, aged 69.
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As it happened: PM Christopher Luxon pays tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia
31 Aug 2024The Prime Minister said he will remember the Māori King as someone who brought love, hope and peace.
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Aotearoa New Zealand mourns Māori King Kiingi Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024Māoridom is preparing for what will likely be its biggest tangi in nearly 20 years after the sudden death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio
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'Beautiful, gentle soul' - Rotorua acknowledges death of Kiingi Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024New Zealand's longest-serving councillor has shared his sadness after the death of his long-time friend, Kiingi Tuheitia, who died on Friday morning.
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All of Taranaki's accommodation booked out ahead of Te Matatini
30 Aug 2024A record 55 teams will flood Taranaki for the festival, which will be like "every single event that New Plymouth has in a year, rolled into one week".
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Whangārei District Council votes against scrapping Māori ward
29 Aug 2024Whangārei District councillors have voted down a motion to abolish their Māori ward in a two-hour, often emotional debate.
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Planned marine title changes not Treaty compliant, Crown witness admits
28 Aug 2024The Crown's sole witness has told the Waitangi Tribunal planned changes to customary marine title have not been Treaty compliant.
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Northland Regional Council votes to keep Māori wards
28 Aug 2024The council will hold a binding poll with the 2025 regional council elections.
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Greater Wellington to vote on Māori ward in 2025 elections
27 Aug 2024The regional council had already decided to create a special ward, but the coalition government has forced it to hold a poll on the issue.
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