Tributes have flowed for the Maori King on his death, including from King Charles.

Kīngi Tuheitia died peacefully this morning after he had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery. 

Political Commentator, Shane Te Pou, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Tainui waka council, and Maori leaders around Aotearoa, will decide who takes on the Te Kiingi's mantle. 

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Tributes have flowed for the Maori King on his death, including from King Charles.
Kīngi Tuheitia died peacefully this morning after he had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery. 
Political Commentator, Shane Te Pou, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Tainui waka council, and Maori leaders around Aotearoa, will decide who takes on the Te Kiingi's mantle. 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Shane Te Pou: On who will take on the Te Kiingi's mantle (1)

All birds founder and former All Whites footballer Tim Brown has bought into the new Auckland FC league franchise.

Brown has taken a 1.56% stake in the club.. alongside fellow former All Whites Winston Reid and Noah Hickey.

Tim brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan he sees nothing but good coming from this.

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All birds founder and former All Whites footballer Tim Brown has bought into the new Auckland FC league franchise.
Brown has taken a 1.56% stake in the club.. alongside fellow former All Whites Winston Reid and Noah Hickey.
Tim brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan he sees nothing but good coming from this.
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Tim Brown: On buying into  the new Auckland FC league franchise

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 30 August 2024, Philip Polkinghorne's defence has begun in his murder trial today. Herald reporter Craig Kapitan tells Heather who the surprising first witness was, and why Polkinghorne's mistress won't take the stand.

TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell joins Heather in studio to talk about having to find $30 million dollars in savings next year after a huge financial loss this year.

Former All Whites star and All Birds founder Tim Brown on why he's bought into the Auckland FC game ... and whether there's any hope for All Birds.

On the Huddle, Elliot Smith and Nicky Styris on the All Blacks taking on South Africa, security in Johannesburg and terrible refs in league.

Plus, huge change for workers in the UK who will soon be able to demand a 4-day work week. But should they?

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 30 August 2024, Philip Polkinghorne's defence has begun in his murder trial today. Herald reporter Craig Kapitan tells Heather who the surprising first witness was, and why Polkinghorne's mistress won't take the stand.
TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell joins Heather in studio to talk about having to find $30 million dollars in savings next year after a huge financial loss this year.
Former All Whites star and All Birds founder Tim Brown on why he's bought into the Auckland FC game ... and whether there's any hope for All Birds.
On the Huddle, Elliot Smith and Nicky Styris on the All Blacks taking on South Africa, security in Johannesburg and terrible refs in league.
Plus, huge change for workers in the UK who will soon be able to demand a 4-day work week. But should they?
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 30 August 2024

Tonight on The Sports Huddlle, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith and sports journalist Nicky Styris joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Our America's Cup boats is broken - are we stuffed?

Ellis park All Blacks vs Springboks - are we stuffed?

Is Lydia Ko New Zealand's greatest ever golfer? how many more major wins before she retires, do you think?

Does this latest Crichton thing prove the bunker has utterly failed to reduce poor reffing calls? do the refs just have it in for the Warriors?

Who is going to be New Zealand's Paralympics hero - and in this day and age would the games benefit from getting underway a bit sooner?

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Tonight on The Sports Huddlle, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliot Smith and sports journalist Nicky Styris joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Our America's Cup boats is broken - are we stuffed?
Ellis park All Blacks vs Springboks - are we stuffed?
Is Lydia Ko New Zealand's greatest ever golfer? how many more major wins before she retires, do you think?
Does this latest Crichton thing prove the bunker has utterly failed to reduce poor reffing calls? do the refs just have it in for the Warriors?
Who is going to be New Zealand's Paralympics hero - and in this day and age would the games benefit from getting underway a bit sooner?
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Shane Te Pou: On who will take on the Te Kiingi's mantle (1)

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