Nga Wai Hono i te Po: The new Maori Kuini
Ng\u0101 Wai Hono i te P\u014d ascends the M\u0101ori throne as the new Kuini (Queen), much to the joy of her people, heralding a new age of prominence for the Kiingitanga movement.
We ask whether the new queen may have a biological advantage making her a better fit for leadership, whilst searching for examples of matriarchy in the animal kingdom and analogous human societies.
As is customary, Ng\u0101 Wai Hono i te P\u014d was crowned on the same day as her father\u2019s funeral, thrust into a leadership role during a time of profound grief. We hear from Prof Lucy Selman, expert in palliative and end-of-life care from the University of Bristol, and founder of the Good Grief Festival. She speaks about the physical and emotional manifestations of grief and how it can be processed and overcome, even in the face of immense responsibility.
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