It should come as no surprise to Ratana followers that the movement now has two leaders. Its founder Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana predicted this day would come in a prophecy made around 90 years ago.
But the split in the movement which resulted in the Tumuaki appointment of Manuao Tamou on one side and Andre Meihana on the other, has still left morehu upset and confused. Kirsty Babington with this very sensitive story.