Te Puhi Ariki Ngawai Hono i te Po Paki appointed as the second-youngest Māori monarch

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Te Puhi Ariki Ngawai Hono i te Po Paki, 27, has been named the eighth Māori monarch, succeeding her father, Kiingi Tuheitia. She becomes the second woman to hold the title, following her grandmother, Te Atairangikaahu. Despite her brother Whatumoana’s significant role during her father’s illness, Ngawai Hono i te Po was ultimately chosen. “Her appointment continues a strong lineage of leadership,” noted a council spokesperson.

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