New Zealand’s Māori King Tuheitia dies aged 69

‘A moment of great sadness for the nation’ as Māori king, considered the paramount chief of several tribes, or iwi, diesNew Zealand was in mourning on Friday after Māori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died peacefully, aged 69.Coming months after he issued a rare royal proclamation for Māori to urgently rally in unity against crown policies, the death of Kiingi Tuheitia landed heavily on the hearts of Māori and many New Zealanders, who credit him for reig