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On 12/1/2015 at 21:58, Megan said:

More from John Duncan McMeekin...

This is

His Majesty, King Tupou VI  (no Christian name), who is wearing the following:

THE  COLLAR: Knight Grand Cross, The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III

The Collar (note, the King has altered the insignia of replacing the Knight Grand Cross insignia (using a red riband) with that of the Grand Cross insignia (using a blue riband)..

3 BREAST  STARS

1. The (new) Knight Grand Cross Star (with the blue riband) of the Most Illust. Order of Queen Salote Tupou III.

2.  Grand Cross,  The Most Devoted Royal Household Order of Tonga - Note: this is a new G.C. as the central medallion is all gold with the embossed National Coat of Arms of Tonga (made in Singapore).

3. Supreme Class,  The Illustrious Order of Te Arikinui Queen Te Atairangikaahu of the Maori King, Arikinui Tuheitia Paki  (Inst. 21st August, 2014).

NECK  BADGE: Grand Officer's neck badger, Royal Household Order on a 37mm ribbon.

I'm not quite sure that 3 is the Illustrious Order of Te Arikinui Queen Te Atairangikaahu. I have a feeling it is The Order of King Potatau Te Wherowhero, single class exclusively awarded to Reigning Sovereigns. Correct me if I'm wrong, apologies if I am. Were you able to confirm the honours and insignia, if so, where did you received this information?

Kiingi Tuheitia commissioned a companion book to the Orders to explain more on their purpose and potential recipients. 

http://www.lucie-blaze.com/11.html

However, this is yet to be released to the general public. Nor have there been any public investitures with a list of recipients including why they received their respective honour. Hopefully this system is made more open with more detailed information forthcoming sooner rather than later.

I believe Kiingi Tuheitia is wearing the Insignia of the Order of King Potatau Te Wherowhero. I can't quite work out all the breast stars, therefore I'm not sure if Kiingi Tuheitia is wearing all 3 of his honours or others he has received. Makau Ariki Te Atawhai (Consort to the King) is wearing insignia of an honour as well.