Nga Wai Hono i te Po Paki, the 27-year-old daughter of the late King Tuheitia, has been crowned as the new Maori queen, marking a new era for the Kiingitanga movement. The new queen, known as ‘Kuini’, ascended the throne following her father’s death and is the second female monarch in the dynasty’s history. Her reign comes at a time of increasing focus on Maori rights and cultural preservation in New Zealand.