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Who will take on the Te Kiingi's mantle?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 30 Aug 2024, 6:31pm
Kiingi Tūheitia pictured in 2020. Photo / RNZ / Dan Cook
Kiingi Tūheitia pictured in 2020. Photo / RNZ / Dan Cook

Who will take on the Te Kiingi's mantle?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 30 Aug 2024, 6:31pm

Tributes have flowed for the Maori King on his death, including from King Charles.

Kīngi Tuheitia died peacefully this morning after he had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery. 

Political Commentator, Shane Te Pou, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Tainui waka council, and Maori leaders around Aotearoa, will decide who takes on the Te Kiingi's mantle. 

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