Kiingi Tuuheitia doesn't want politicians to lead talks of nationhood

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Kiingi Tuuheitia has told iwi he does not want politicians to lead the conversation about nationhood - in his closing address at Koroneihana celebrations. He said he wants the government to engage with non-political iwi representatives and relinquish control and resources to iwi and he urged Maori to redirect attention and energy toward building capability among rangatahi, Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux reports.