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.
TIL the title “Maori king” is misleading. He was the king of certain Maori tribes, not the king of all Maori.
So he’s “a Maori King” and it has been contracted in the title just like in “Florida man eats own face after setting crocodile on fire”.
Don’t you dare imply that it’s not the same Florida Man.
I actually implied it wasn’t the same crocodile.
TIL the title of this article is similarly misleading. He didn’t spend 18 years on the crapper either.
Do other tribes recognise someone else in a similar role?
I understood it to mean he is a king that happened to be Māori
TIL New Zealand has its own king.
Maori here
Don’t think like European monarch - couldn’t point this guy out or name him.
Not entirely sure why we have one, what he does or even where he is. Probably something to do with our co-governance requirements.
The kīngitanga movement arose generally out of opposition to european expansion. Groups of Māori determined that if they could unite the disparate tribes under a single leader they would have more power to resist the british.
It only dates back to the 1800s and doesnt have the support of all tribes, but much like the european monarchs they are effectively just soft power figureheads.
Co governance, if anyone is interested
I thought the UK’s pesence was more tacit. Co management of natural resources sounds like a lot. Is there any friction with the british or does this work for you all.
(Sorry, this question is soaked in ignorance.)
King Charles should really shut the fuck up and pay what his grifter family owes to POC around the world. Guy cannot die soon enough.
Dude, you can get Miralax on same-day Prime… Even in New Zealand!
