2006 Kīngitanga election

2006 election of the Māori King October 2025 October 2025 presidential Kīngitanga Kiingitanga crest with motto.svg 2006 Kīngitanga election 1966 Kīngitanga election 1966 2024 Kīngitanga election 2024 15–21 August 2006 File:King Tuheitia at UN (cropped).jpg Tūheitia Monarch Te Atairangikaahu † Tūheitia An election was held to elect the seventh monarch of the Kīngitanga following the death of Te Atairangikaahu on 15 August 2006. The result of the election was announced on 21 August, the day of Te Atairangikaahu's tangihanga; her son Tūheitia Paki was unexpectedly chosen.Los'e Joseph 30 August 2025 Māori King Tūheitia's death: The Māori who didn't want to be king but became a man for his people https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-king-tuheitias-death-the-maori-who-didnt-want-to-be-king-but-became-a-man-for-his-people/I55KM4DYCFGUXPUA2VQYXA5IVA/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20240907211238/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-king-tuheitias-death-the-maori-who-didnt-want-to-be-king-but-became-a-man-for-his-people/I55KM4DYCFGUXPUA2VQYXA5IVA/ 7 September 2024 New Zealand Herald Background It was clear that the incumbent monarch, Te Atairangikaahu, was unwell following the celebrations of her 40th koroneihana earlier in May 2006. On 15 August, she died.Papa Rāhui Meredith Paul 2020 Te Atairangikaahu Korokī Te Rata Mahuta Tāwhiao Pōtatau Te Wherowhero https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/6t4/te-atairangikaahu-koroki-te-rata-mahuta-tawhiao-potatau-te-wherowhero Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Potential candidates Though not strictly required, all prior monarchs had been direct descendants of the previous monarch. As such, it was expected that the next monarch would be one of Te Atairangikaahu's seven children, though it was possible that a new monarch could be chosen from another family.Rātana Liam 3 September 2024 How will the next Māori monarch be chosen? https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/03-09-2024/how-will-the-next-maori-monarch-be-chosen The Spinoff Although Tūheitia was the eldest son, it was expected by most that his older sister Heeni Katipa would be chosen instead as he had not been groomed for the role whilst she had. He had been a truck driver. Supposedly, Te Atairangikahu on her death bed told Heeni that she desired for Tūheitia to succeed her. The council of chiefs, consisting predominantly of Tainui members, was told this before they made their decision. Result Te Atairangikaahu's eldest son Tūheitia Paki was chosen, continuing the hereditary tradition. He was told of the decision to elect him on the night of 20 August, the day before his mother's funeral. He was crowned as Kīngi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII prior to her burial. References expanded Category:2006 elections in New Zealand Category:Kīngitanga elections