Her Majesty Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po – the Māori Queen
Te Arikinui, the Māori Queen, is the eighth sovereign of the Kiingitanga, the Māori King Movement, and a prominent voice for Māori rights, culture and self‑determination in Aotearoa New Zealand. Continuing a dynastic line that has defended mana motuhake (self-determination) and Māori lands and identity since 1858, she urges Māori to “walk a new path” toward economic independence and resist forces that undermine Māori initiatives. [In her address], she will discuss intergenerational leadership, Crown–Indigenous relations and Indigenous nation‑building in a shifting political landscape, offering lessons for Indigenous nations navigating their own futures.