New Zealand's Maori anoint new queen

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 06, 2024 12:10 am

(UPDATE) NGARUAWAHIA, New Zealand — New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch on Thursday, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country's Indigenous community.

Nga Wai hono i te po Paki was cheered by thousands as she ascended a high-backed wooden throne during an elaborate ceremony on the country's North Island.

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