Kingi Kiriona is a New Zealand public figure affiliated with the Labour Party [41], who has been named as a Labour Party candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato electorate and ranked 22nd on the Labour Party list, both from 2026 [29][30].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Kiriona holds a Bachelor of Arts in Screen Media and Māori [23], a Bachelor of Music Performance Arts (BMPA) [24], a Postgraduate Certificate in Te Reo Māori [27], and a Master of Arts in music with distinction, awarded in 2015 [26][36]. He has also, according to a single reputable secondary source, been awarded Te Panekiretanga o te Reo [38] and Te Toi Reo Māori, a licensed Te Reo Māori translator and interpreter credential [39].
Kiriona's career spans several fields. He is a confirmed broadcaster [8], composer [9], educator [10], and orator [16]. He is also a confirmed Māori language consultant [4]. According to a single reputable secondary source, he has worked as a journalist [12], songwriter [17], arranger [1], and performer [7].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Kiriona is the founder and Managing Director of TupuOra Education and Development Ltd [21][32], and has also served as a PLD Facilitator at that organisation [6]. He is reported by a single reputable secondary source to have served as a director of Whakaata Māori, formerly Māori Television [22], and as a member of the Waitangi Tribunal [33].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Kiriona has been involved in kapa haka as both an exponent [13][15] and tutor [14], and is reported to have tutored the Waikato-based kapa haka group Te Iti Kahurangi [20][18]. He is also reported by a single reputable secondary source to have achieved a historic double manu kōrero win [40]. From 2023, according to a single reputable secondary source, he served as Deputy Chief Executive of Mātauranga Māori at Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority [2][28].