The kīngitanga movement: 160 years of Māori monarchy

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The kīngitanga movement: 160 years of Māori monarchy

The Conversation: Michael Belgrave, Massey University
Haka. Credit: Xavier La Canna/AAP, CC BY-ND
A traditional haka held during the week-long coronation ceremony for the Māori king. Xavier La Canna/AAP, CC BY-ND

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New Zealand’s Māori king, Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia, recently celebrated 160 years since the installation of the first Māori monarch, Pōtatau Te Whe, The current Māori king, Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia, in 2012. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND , The current Māori king, Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia, in 2012. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND