Summarised by Centrist
Following the death of Māori King Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII on 29 August 2024, preparations for his funeral have begun at Turangawaewae Marae.
The King will be laid to rest on the sacred Taupiri Mountain alongside previous Māori monarchs including his mother, Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
The week-long tangihanga will include daily powhiri to welcome guests. Iwi, Pacific leaders, and international dignitaries are expected to attend.
The new monarch will be crowned on the final day of the tangi, with the Tekau Mā Rua (the King’s privy council) leading the selection process.
As Parliament prepares to represent itself at the tangi, flags across government buildings and naval vessels have been lowered to half-mast.
