Nanaia Mahuta Responds to Media Speculation

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Sat Aug 29 2015 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

Nanaia Mahuta Responds to Media Speculation

Saturday, 29 August 2015, 10:13 am
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party

Nanaia Mahuta Responds to Media Speculation

Speculation that Nanaia Mahuta has been selected to succeed her cousin Kiingi Tuheitia as head of the Kiingitanga and Waikato-Tainui is unfounded.

Ms Mahuta has strongly rejected today’s media speculation, labelling the reports as baseless and incorrect.

“This rumour, which seems to be persistent, is completely unfounded. I am not in line to succeed Kiingi Tuheitia. This isn’t a prospect. It is not going to happen,” said Ms Mahuta.

Ms Mahuta said no further comment would be made on the matter.

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