Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04pm on 06 Sep 2024,Friday International
Ngā Wai hono i te pō, 27, was crowned as the second Māori queen during an elaborate ceremony in New Zealand's North Island as her father, King Tuheitia, was laid to rest. The new queen, youngest daughter of King Tuheitia, inherits leadership of the Māori monarchy. The Māori movement, Kiingitanga, sees her ascension as a generational shift, symbolizing renewal. Her father’s burial, attended by large delegations, ended a week of mourning. Ngā Wai hono i te pō, a master’s graduate in Māori cultural studies, is seen as a positive influence for younger Māori members.
