Died 2024-08-30.
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Tūheitia
Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, crowned as Kīngi Tūheitia, reigned as the Māori King from 2006 until his death in 2024. He was the eldest son of the previous Māori monarch, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and was announced as her successor and crowned on 21 August 2006, the final day of her tangi.
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politics · Māori King from 2006 to 2024 · monarch · truck driver · academic administrator · also Tūheitia, Tuheitia Paki, Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, Kīngi Tūheitia
Born 21 April 1955 · Died 30 August 2024 · Q888020
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2024· 2 entries
Over a week after his eighteenth koroneihana (coronation anniversary), he died in hospital following cardiac surgery
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2023· 1 entry
King Tūheitia visited parts of the devastated East Coast across the Ngāti Kahungunu rohe to help rebuild
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2022· 2 entries
“the best protest we can do right now is be Māori, be who we are, live our values, speak our reo [”
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“the best protest we can do right now is be Māori, be who we are, live our values, speak our reo, care for our mokopuna.”
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2018· 2 entries
Two archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia visited Tūrangawaewae to join in honouring King Tūheitia and 160 years of the Kīngitanga
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The King launched, in collaboration with the New Zealand Police and Ministry of Justice, the iwi justice panel
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2017· 1 entry
That led to the establishment of iwi justice panels, as well as centres for female prisoners to reintegrate into prison life after giving birth
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2016· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Waikato (2016).
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In celebration of the King's 10th Coronation Anniversary, the mayor of Hamilton awarded him the city's highest honour, the Freedom of the City
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2014· 3 entries
Revealed he was battling diabetes and an unspecified type of cancer
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The King notably received 26 diplomats to discuss international and trade interests for the Kīngitanga
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Established and became the first sovereign head of the Māori Kīngi Honours
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2013· 3 entries
Tūheitia also announced that his second-born son Korotangi would not succeed him as King due to concerns about his readiness
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And announced that he was establishing Te Kaunihera a te Kiingi (the King's Council) and deputising his elder son Whatumoana to act in his stead
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Because of his health battles, and in December 2016 underwent a kidney transplant donated by his youngest son, Korotangi
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2011· 1 entry
Haka and speech for the fleet of 110 waka to commemorate 160 years of Kīngitanga in 2018
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2010· 1 entry
Was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lazarus
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2009· 2 entries
King Tūheitia visited the New Zealand Parliament and was acknowledged in the valedictory speech of the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark
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King Tūheitia was appointed a Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John by Queen Elizabeth II, and he was presented with the insignia for the honour by the governor-general, Sir Jerry Mateparae in 2016 during the 10th
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2007· 1 entry
And Te Kohao Health, a Māori public health organisation
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Māori monarch (2006–2024).
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-04-21.
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