Live from Koroneihana

Saturday Morning by RNZ

Sep 5, 202600:08:08Society & Culture

Koroneihana celebrations are in the final days at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia. The event is a week-long annual celebration of the anniversary of the Maori monarch's accession and coronation. This week Te Arikinui...

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