The Kiingitanga — Maori King movement — was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting New Zealand's Indigenous Maori under a single sovereign, in the face of British colonization. The position has ...

The King said he is “profoundly saddened” by the death of Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, a decades-long friend to the British Royal family. Kiingi Tuheitia died in New Zealand ...

Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori king who called for unity among New Zealand’s Indigenous tribes during his 18 years in his ceremonial but influential role, died on Friday. He was 69.

The king of New Zealand's Maori died on Friday after heart surgery, with aides saying the beloved 69-year-old monarch, praised as a symbol of national unity, had "passed to the ...

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia has died only days after celebrating 18 years of his rule. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Britain's King Charles were among those who expressed sorrow.

A 27-year-old woman was anointed as queen of the Māori people of New Zealand on Thursday. Ngā wai hono i te po was named the new king of the Kiingitanga, or Maori King movement, after her father ...

Representatives said Nga Wai Hono i te Po had been chosen by Maori elders to replace her father, King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died last week. IE 11 is not supported.

A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades. A statement released by ...

The king of New Zealand's Maori died on Friday after heart surgery, with aides saying the beloved 69-year-old monarch, praised as a symbol of national unity, had "passed to the great beyond".

The Maori King or Queen is considered the paramount chief of several tribes, or iwi, but is not affiliated with all of them. The monarch's role has no judicial or legal authority in New Zealand ...