Kīng Tūheitia, who had just marked the 18th anniversary of his coronation, has passed away at the age of 69.
A statement from the Kiingitanga office confirmed that Tūheitia had been hospitalised while recovering from heart surgery. He died “peacefully” on Friday morning, surrounded by his wife, Makau Ariki, and their children, Whatumoana, Korotangi, and Ngawai Hono I Te Po.
“The passing of Kiingi Tūheitia is a profound loss for the followers of Te Kiingitanga, the Māori community, and the entire nation,” the statement expressed.
Tūheitia will lie in state at Turangawaewae Marae for five days before being laid to rest on Taupiri Mountain, his final resting place.
Born Tūheitia Paki in Huntly in 1955, he was educated in Waikato and Auckland. He ascended to the throne on August 21, 2006, following the death of his mother, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
Throughout his reign, Kīng Tūheitia played a pivotal role in advocating for Māori issues and represented the Kiingitanga at numerous significant events, including the funeral of King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga in 2006 and the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London in 2023. In 2019, he also met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Tūheitia was a patron of various organisations, notably the kapa haka competition Te Matatini, reflecting his deep commitment to Māori culture and heritage.
Who is his successor? a young radical, you dont get much else these days.
Sorry to hear this news. 69 is too young to die. RIP and thoughts are with his family.
He ain’t no King. Maori had chiefs. Funny how Maori use English names for authority when it suits them.
Truck driver from Huntly. King – yeah right.
Did he drive a Kenworth Truck? They are King of the road right?
Did he have Class 5?
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Quite a few people whom I know have recently died at a young age. 69 is not really all that old.
Covid vaxxed w/ associated heart problems from the Covid jabs?
Heart damage from the stressors of living a lower standard of living, overwork, and minimum wage work that adds to the same?
KFC and other fast food or supermarket Frankenfood that is affordable for the lower classes doesn’t help.
Neither do alcohol or drugs… (Al-Cohol, a demon that permeates the soul & spirit taking on the form of a liquid, only to re-materialise with altered behaviours…)
Or, psychotropic mushrooms that are gathered; (Mush=blended confusion, Room=mental space filled with blended confusions ie …’drug trip’…)
The WEF / WHO / NWO / and their Zionst International Bankster ilk care not one iota about Maori culture or welfare, nor for the welfare of the human race, for that matter.
Age 65 and above are considered now to be ‘Useless Eaters’ and ‘Now Non-Productive Elements’ of society according to Schwab, *Kissinger (*now dead, thankfully!) and George Soros, and their nameless WEF underlings.
The UN has bought into the narrative as well. Age 65 and above are viewed as ‘Consumers who do not produce’.
Condolences to the King’s immediate and extended family.
A big shame.
May he Rest In Peace.
All souls die
Too many boosters. R.I.P.
Papal audience: Māori King invites Pope Francis to New Zealand
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/390604/papal-audience-maori-king-invites-pope-francis-to-new-zealand
https://www.globalresearch.ca/who-is-pope-francis-i-his-role-in-argentinas-dirty-war-interview-with-michel-chossudovsky/5327708
Like inviting a snake into the hen house
This is like matariki. When did we have a maori king? more made up stuff.
Who pays for all this ??
Government ??
Who pays for all this ??
Sure hope it’s not the tax payer
Who cares
Those of us who pay lots of tax
Never heard of him. But condolences to the family.
Who’s the next incumbent?
Maori King. My arse.