Koroneihana 2026: Your essential guide to this week’s events and news at Tuurangawaewae 

It’s day four of Koroneihana 2026 at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia and it’s a big day as Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po is set to deliver her kauwhau on Te Rā Koroneihana.

The proceedings opened on Wednesday morning with Ngā Kawe Mate o Tainui waka. Aukaha News caught up with the kirimate of rangatira Ahorangi Whatarangi Winiata and filed this pūrongo:

Event Schedule:

  • Wednesday, 2 September: Kawe Mate o Tainui waka (9:00 am).
  • Thursday, 3 September: Kawe Mate o te Motu (9:00 am and 1:30 pm).
  • Friday, 4 September: Whā Pito o te Ao (9:00 am) and Te Kāwanatanga (1:30 pm).
  • Saturday, 5 September: Te Kauwhau a Te Arikinui.
  • Sunday, 6 September: He Manawa Toki Tū Concert.

Livestream of the Event Schedule will be available on all Kiingitanga platforms.

News Breaks Schedule:

Also, this year, a collaborative Māori media effort led by Aukaha News, in partnership with Taiuru News, Pūkāea, Tuia News, Te Ao Māori and Te Karere was broadcasted live each weekday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, don’t worry our news breaks are available right here: all the latest stories, interviews and moments that matter live from Koroneihana 2026.

  • Wednesday, 2 September: Te Tau mō Te Arikinui (12:30pm-1:30pm).
  • Thursday, 3 September: Ngā Kawe Mate o te Motu (12:30pm-1:30pm).
  • Friday, 4 September: Te Pōwhiri ki Te Kāwanatanga (12:30pm-1:30 pm).

In addition to the news breaks all our services will bring you the news stories from the Koroneihana that matters most to you wherever you are in the world.

Where to Watch and Listen

Stay connected with every story and news reel across our entire network

• Digital: Watch all the news breaks live right here on our website at Aukaha.News, along with all our pūrongo and check out our social media pages for all the latest as well.

• Iwi Radio: Listen via our host iwi station Tainui Live 95.4FM, and their Ngā Reo Irirangi o Tainui Waka collective with their live coverage on your local iwi station.

• News Partners: Follow our news partners platforms coverage with Taiuru News, Pūkāea, Tuia, Te Karere and Te Ao Māori News

Taiuru News: Ngā Kawe Mate o Te Motu: Tae mai ai ngā kirimate o Te Kāhui Maunga ōtirā te whānau Pani o Papa Rauru Broughton: Thursday 3 September 2026

Ngā Kawe Mate o Te Arawa: Thousands across the motu pay respects to their loved ones: Thursday 3 September 2026

Tuia News: Kawe Mate o te whānau Hawke: The Hawke whānau returns to Tūrangawaewae Wednesday 2 September 2026

Māori Wardens: The scale of Koroneihana requires the expertise of our Wātene Māori – Wednesday 2 September 2026

What can we eat at the Koroneihana? Try the famous Haana Mussel Fritters – Tuesday 1 September 2026

Ngaati Hauaa’s Koha: It’s a story full of sugar and butter – Monday 31 August 2026

Koroneihana Shield: Rātana Pā wins the coveted shield in a hard fought battle of the Tumuaki – Sunday 30 August 2026