Ngāi Tahu
The late king’s successor Kuini Ngawaihonoitepo attended to carry on his legacy.
The event is a direct response to the late Kiingi Tuheitia, who in January said “Let the four winds speak”, and “Ngāi Tahu, we must come to you.”
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere (chairperson) Justin Tipa invited South Island councils to work with the iwi to address the challenge of providing sustainable water services.