Station kaumātua, and full-time announcer/interviewer for Te Upoko o Te Ika 1988-2012. Worked for many years at Calvert Plastics Ltd Stokes Valley, before joining Te Upoko Radio as an expert speaker, pūkōrero, kaumātua and interviewer. Was awarded the MNZM for 25 years of service to Māori and broadcasting and was the morning announcer for Te Upoko o te Ika in Wellington.
Kingi has been a strong influence and has mentored many young Māori broadcasters. Involved with Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori and presented a Sunday Morning Māori Language service for 15 years on a voluntary basis. He has been a cultural advisor to a number of government offices including the National Library of New Zealand, National Archives and the State Services Commission. He has been Kaumātua to the Māori Language Commission.
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Date unknown
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
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Wihongi, Del, active 1994; Curtis, Te Pere, active 1990s; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
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OHInt-0937-0445
Description:
Information provided by donor reads: "Del Wihongi and Te Pere Curtis, interviewed by Henare Kingi. Interview on Wai 262 intellectual property rights claim. B...
Date:
1988
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Mead, Sidney Hirini Moko Haerewa (Sir), 1927-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Waikerepuru, Huirangi Eruera (Dr), 1929-
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0332
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Item of two parts in which Dame Whina Cooper (Te Rarawa) of Te Taitokerau and Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tūhourangi ) give their views on...
Date:
9 Dec 1989
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
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Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Busby, Hekenukumai Puhipi, 1932-2019; Luke, Richard, 1929-1997; Tahu, John, active 1998
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0494
Description:
Interviewer Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) talks to John Tahu, Hector (Hec) Busby (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu), and Richie Luke (Te Āti Awa) about the two waka, 'Te Rauk...
Date:
10 September 1988
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
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Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Murray, Raihana, active 1988-1993; Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Eady, Gerald Austin, 1929-; Kaa, Wiremu Mangai, 1934-; Vercoe, Te Whakahuihui (Bishop), 1928-2007
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OHInt-0937-0048
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Coverage of the opening of the wharenui Pukeatua at Wainuiomata Marae on 10 September 1988, by the Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa (Pihopa o Aotearoa), Whakahuih...
Date:
19 May 1988
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Mead, Sidney Hirini Moko Haerewa (Sir), 1927-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0367
Description:
Host Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) presents a talkback on the Treaty, constitutional relations, and the Parliamentary system, with studio guest Hirini Moko Mead (N...
Date:
14 Feb 1994
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Wetere, Koro Tainui (Hon), 1935-2018; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
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OHInt-0937-0214
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Interviewer(s) - Henare Kingi
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-2119
Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 interview(s). 16 Minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Av...
Date:
[1997?]
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
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Anderson, Te Rua O Ngā Haora, 1914-2002; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
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OHInt-0937-0356
Description:
Interviewer Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) talks to Reverend Rua Anderson of Ngāti Maniapoto. Ko te kaupapa te kawa o Tainui, e ai ki a ia, i takahia ai e ngā wāhin...
Date:
6 March 1990
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Karetu, Timoti Sam (Dr), 1937-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0219
Description:
Information provided by donor reads: "Timoti Kāretu interviewed by Henare Kingi about developments on Māori language policy.
Taura Whiri (Te Taura Whiri i te...
Date:
15 Mar 1991?
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0168
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Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1831
Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 interview(s).
Date:
6 Mar 1990 - 06 Mar 1990
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0162
Description:
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1820
Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 interview(s).
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0160
Description:
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1818
Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 event(s).
Date:
28 March 1990
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0167
Description:
Information provided by donor reads: "Iwikatea Nicholson raua ko Henare Kingi ko nga korero tenei mo te Hui i Raukawa, 28 March 1990. Korero about the hui at...
Date:
3 Jun 1992
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0444
Description:
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-2003
Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 interview(s).
Date:
[1990?]
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Matiu, Paraone, 1928-1996
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0128
Description:
The life story of Paraone Matiu (Te Aupouri), the station accountant and kaumātua, as told by Matiu to fellow staff member announcer Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi)....
Date:
21-23 March 1990
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0435
Description:
Information provided by donor reads: "Tahu Asher, Chairman of Hahi Ratana o Te Whanganui a Tara me Henare Kingi, korero, Morehu Day at Nga Paiaka exhibition,...
Date:
[1993-1994]
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Melbourne, Hirini (Dr), 1949-2003; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0004
Description:
Interviewer Henare Kingi talks with Hirini Melbourne (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Te Rita Papesch (Waikato-Maniopoto, Ngāti Porou, and Ngāti Whakaue) ab...
Date:
28 Sep 1990
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0209
Description:
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0783
Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 interview(s).
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Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Tukukino, Huhurere, 1907-1991; Hemmingsen, Te Hepara Brian, active 1980-2000; Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0020
Description:
Information provided by donor reads: "Interview with elder Huhurere Tukukino by station host Henare Kingi. Guest on the morning show 8.45 - and then various ...
Date:
1990
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
By:
Te Rei, Patariki, 1913-1995; Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0152
Description:
Interviewers Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) and Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa) talk with kaumātua Patariki Te Rei (Ngāti Toa).
The first topic of discussion is the h...
From:
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0937-0319
Description:
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-2167
Quantity: 1 5" reel(s).
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