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08-17-2006, 11:19 PM
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ESPECTS PAID: Former PM Jenny Shipley and former governor-general Dame Silvia Cartwright arrive at Turangawaewae marae yesterday. Helen Clark will be paying her respects to Dame Te Ata today.
Waikato Times
Prime Minister Helen Clark will be among thousands of mourners paying tribute today to the Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
As the tangi enters its third day, before Dame Te Ata's burial on Taupiri Mountain on Monday, iwi from throughout New Zealand are negotiating who should be the next to head the Kingitanga movement.
Though Dame Te Ata's eldest son Tuheitia Paki, 51, is a favourite to take over, iwi from outside Waikato could make bids.
If successful, the seat of the movement could change for the first time in its 148-year history.
Tuwharetoa paramount chief Tumu te Heuheu will play a crucial role in selecting the next Kingitanga head, just as te Heuheu Tukino helped select the first king, Potatau Te Wherowhero, 148 years ago.
Mr te Heuheu will lead iwi discussions on who should be appointed to the role.
Yesterday, delegations from Tuwharetoa, in the central North Island, Te Arawa in Bay of Plenty and Ngati Raukawa, from Horowhenua and Wanganui, were among those who were welcomed on to Turangawaewae marae.
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia also attended. Others paying tribute included former governor-general Dame Silvia Cartwright, former National prime ministers Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley and former Treaty negotiations minister Sir Doug Graham.
Miss Clark is also scheduled to pay her respects today.
Dame Te Ata's family spokeswoman, Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, said an estimated 8000 people visited the marae yesterday, with much bigger numbers expected at the weekend.
Destiny Church head Bishop Brian Tamaki said he would visit the marae tomorrow.
"I was honoured to share some private moments with Dame Te Atairangikaahu at her 40th coronation, during which time we prayed together," he said. "She was a very God-conscious woman, a wonderful mother and an inspirational leader. We will miss her dearly."
Tomorrow the Waikato and Otago rugby teams will mark Dame te Ata's passing with a minute's silence before their Air New Zealand Cup match in Dunedin.
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ESPECTS PAID: Former PM Jenny Shipley and former governor-general Dame Silvia Cartwright arrive at Turangawaewae marae yesterday. Helen Clark will be paying her respects to Dame Te Ata today.
Waikato Times
Prime Minister Helen Clark will be among thousands of mourners paying tribute today to the Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
As the tangi enters its third day, before Dame Te Ata's burial on Taupiri Mountain on Monday, iwi from throughout New Zealand are negotiating who should be the next to head the Kingitanga movement.
Though Dame Te Ata's eldest son Tuheitia Paki, 51, is a favourite to take over, iwi from outside Waikato could make bids.
If successful, the seat of the movement could change for the first time in its 148-year history.
Tuwharetoa paramount chief Tumu te Heuheu will play a crucial role in selecting the next Kingitanga head, just as te Heuheu Tukino helped select the first king, Potatau Te Wherowhero, 148 years ago.
Mr te Heuheu will lead iwi discussions on who should be appointed to the role.
Yesterday, delegations from Tuwharetoa, in the central North Island, Te Arawa in Bay of Plenty and Ngati Raukawa, from Horowhenua and Wanganui, were among those who were welcomed on to Turangawaewae marae.
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia also attended. Others paying tribute included former governor-general Dame Silvia Cartwright, former National prime ministers Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley and former Treaty negotiations minister Sir Doug Graham.
Miss Clark is also scheduled to pay her respects today.
Dame Te Ata's family spokeswoman, Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, said an estimated 8000 people visited the marae yesterday, with much bigger numbers expected at the weekend.
Destiny Church head Bishop Brian Tamaki said he would visit the marae tomorrow.
"I was honoured to share some private moments with Dame Te Atairangikaahu at her 40th coronation, during which time we prayed together," he said. "She was a very God-conscious woman, a wonderful mother and an inspirational leader. We will miss her dearly."
Tomorrow the Waikato and Otago rugby teams will mark Dame te Ata's passing with a minute's silence before their Air New Zealand Cup match in Dunedin.
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