Tekau-mā-rua
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The Tēkau-mā-rua ("The Twelve") is the official council of the Māori monarch of the Kīngitanga.
Its members are currently chairperson Che Wilson (Ngāti Rangi), Pou Temara (Tūhoe), Rikirangi Gage (Te Whānau-a-Apanui), Peeni Henare (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi), Hone Harawira (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua), Te Kahautu Maxwell (Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe, Ngāti Maniapoto), Wharehoka Wano (Te Ātiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Awa), Herewini Parata (Ngāti Porou), Jerry Hapuku (Ngāti Kahungunu), and the three "companion members" Edward Taihakurei Durie (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata and Ngāti Raukawa), Kahurangi Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi), and Prue Kapua (Te Arawa).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Rātana, Liam (2024-09-03). "How will the next Māori monarch be chosen?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2024-09-05.