Waitangi

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Opposition leader Chris Luxon have been formally welcomed to Waitangi in what is shaping up to be their first big face-off.

There’s a lot to celebrate and a lot to be proud of, and this is one of them.” “It was waka that brought us here ... Jones also raised political fortunes and changing tides during his korero, saying at one stage: “We will see you at the end of the year” - a reference to the October general election. I’m not quite as muscly as some of you guys here today, so you’ve probably got a bit to show me.” Hipkins has since said other appointments - including a meeting with Māori wardens - would keep him from the forum tent. The events of today came after a prolonged negotiation over who would speak during the pōwhiri. She’s welcome back any time.” It was a sentiment that drew approval from those welcoming the politicians with its link to current concern about co-governance. Luxon, speaking from notes, said most New Zealanders supported the settlement of historic grievances held by Māori. In days gone by, that had taken place at Te Tii Marae on the Paihia side of the Waitangi bridge. He did not directly answers questions about whether he agreed with Luxon’s characterisation. Fans and sun hats were in heavy use among those present.

Political parties had been aware of the invitation, but Ngāti Hine kaumātua Waihoroi Shortland, delivered a stern reminder during the pōwhiri. “Each and ...

This is where the real conversations happen and we have an obligation to front up and show accountability to our people. “National was pleased to put forward Dr Shane Reti as its representative at the panel where he was joined by a number of his colleagues. “We have been disrespected. The political panel was only confirmed a few weeks ago and we made sure that Minister Henare attended. Politicians need to stop treating Waitangi as a place for headlines and one sided conversations" “The Government programme has been planned for months.

Auckland Emergency Management provided the latest property figures and Wayne Brown acknowledged the disruptions to the city's Waitangi Day celebrations.

Please be prepared if the situation changes," Brown said. A red placard means re-entry to a property is prohibited because the building is no longer safe or significantly compromised. Auckland Emergency Management said they are ramping up "face-to-face community visits – and are expecting to have over 200 of the Auckland Council team and partner agencies, working in pairs, out in the community, door knocking and talking with people."

Photo credit: Newshub. Politicians have arrived at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for the parliamentary pōwhiri. MPs from all major political parties are attending ...

For more than 40 years, Joe Conrad has been involved with Ngātokimatawhaorua, a waka built in 1940 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi. He ...

From left MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, opposition leader Christopher Luxon and Green Party co-leader James Shaw being ...

The events of today came after a prolonged negotiation over who would speak during the pōwhiri. Hipkins has since said other appointments - including a meeting with Māori wardens - would keep him from the forum tent. "There will be whole bunch of issues for us to work through." Jones also raised political fortunes and changing tides during his korero, saying at one stage: "We will see you at the end of the year" - a reference to the October general election. It was a sentiment that drew approval from those welcoming the politicians with its link to current concern about co-governance. Luxon, speaking from notes, said most New Zealanders supported the settlement of historic grievances held by Māori. He did not directly answers questions about whether he agreed with Luxon’s characterisation. In days gone by, that had taken place at Te Tii Marae on the Paihia side of the Waitangi bridge. Luxon said that his description of the Treaty process as "a little experiment" was not meant to be belittling and that the conversations about partnership at the time had led to a country which all New Zealanders could be proud of. Shaw sat silently behind his chosen speaker. Fans and sun hats were in heavy use among those present. Luxon said Māori and the Crown had worked together and built a relationship of "trust and respect".

Parliamentarians have been officially welcomed to Waitangi, 183 years after the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

He said the Government should set a deadline of 2030 to attempt and settle the last historical claims. Labour and Green MPs were welcomed to Te Tii Marae on Saturday, although Hipkins did not attend the pōwhiri at Te Tii. He is from the Ngāti Rehia hapū, of Kerikeri. Seymour has whakapapa in Northland, which he recounted at the start of his whaikōrero. In fact, the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement has stalled in large due to the iwi’s strong belief that tino rangatiratanga is of greater importance than kāwantanga and implies self-governing powers. He also said ACT supported “tino rangatiratanga”, but only in the sense of self-autonomy under the Government.

The name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM's visit to Kerikeri.

“Mara” was a term of endearment used to address friends in the Ngāpuhi dialect, similar to the word “bro”. “Ta” had a similar meaning but was used around the country. The combined word was a friendly term like “bro” or “mate” that could also be taken to mean “a chip off the old block”.

It is hard to separate the politics from Waitangi, but the day party leaders were welcomed on to Te Whare Rūnanga was largely free of inflammatory rhetoric ...

to digest with the recent findings of "I think Chris really has a lot of learning to do," said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. "We've built a country that we should be incredibly proud about, that now ... The treaty settlement process was something New Zealanders could be proud of, he said. Te Tiriti is about honouring tino rangatiratanga, control for Māori over their lands, resources and community." the birthplace of our nation." "I don't think we should be afraid of talking about those issues," said Hipkins. I did not think this is one of the great Winston Churchill moments. "It wasn't an experiment. "If you think about the work that Chris Finlayson did with 59 treaties in nine years, I think actually having a target to shoot for, it's actually really important to make sure that we get in together and we actually do the work together." Under a National government Luxon said he would hope that by "2030 we could complete treaty settlements with all iwi that are willing to settle - then it will be possible to declare that a tremendous national reconciliation process that began in the 1990s is complete". "That we actually start off in this place, the birthplace of a nation, and we start off with great ambition and we go on a journey together over 183 years," he said.

Politicians have now been fully welcomed onto the marae at the upper Treaty grounds in Waitangi, and struggled to keep the politics out of the protocol.

Asked about Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ ballot box odds, Peters said Hipkins had had a “Shipley bump and won’t last much longer than this”. The sole use of te reo Māori was also strongly encouraged. He said non-Māori had nothing to fear and “much to gain” in confronting that. When asked by 1News whether he had considered the implications and possible associations with the phrase, Luxon said the phrase was not politically loaded in his mind and he used it because it was the theme - provided by haukāinga - for the speeches on the day. He also described the Treaty as “a little experiment” - something Greens co-leader Marama Davidson described as “a little bit patronising”. He then spoke in English, saying the Treaty of Waitangi was an “imperfect but ultimately inspiring document," and that the country was better, more open and more tolerant because of it.

Winston Peters, who was there, is always a willing critic. Apparently, the great crime of the day was that Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, National leader ...

Jones and his wife, Dot, may have contributed to the largely mellow mood over proceedings. Whether it was confusion or a case of the organisers changing their minds, by the time the powhiri happened, that controversy was forgotten. Both Hipkins and Luxon acknowledged that Treaty relationships will not end with the end of Treaty settlements, that it is an enduring document that will lead to changing relationships. Hipkins signalled in his speech that he is going to devote more time as Prime Minister to explaining Treaty issues to non-Maori and that the best way to avoid fear and uncertainty about the Treaty is to encourage more debate. But it was clear from his speech that he was in no way attempting to diminish the importance of the Treaty. So strong is the expectation that Waitangi must be mired in controversy that when there is none, it has to be invented.

MPs from all of the nation's major political parties are arriving for the annual parliamentary pōwhiri at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This year's parliame.

On Saturday, there were questions as to whether the National and Labour parties could have their leaders, Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, ...

He said the Government should set a deadline of 2030 to attempt and settle the last historical claims. Labour and Green MPs were welcomed to Te Tii Marae on Saturday, although Hipkins did not attend the pōwhiri at Te Tii. He is from the Ngāti Rehia hapū, of Kerikeri. Seymour has whakapapa in Northland, which he recounted at the start of his whaikōrero. In fact, the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement has stalled in large due to the iwi’s strong belief that tino rangatiratanga is of greater importance than kāwantanga and implies self-governing powers. He also said ACT supported “tino rangatiratanga”, but only in the sense of self-autonomy under the Government.

Sat on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Alongside them are Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann, ...

There was a special prayer for today’s events at Waitangi and a call for the unity of all peoples. Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and the Chief Justice departed the whare nui with other leaders, dignitaries and the congregation in their wake. To which the speaker on stage advised him it was going to be sung later. Shane Reti, speaking for National leader Chris Luxon, followed as he read from the Book of Mormon a passage that also urged unity. Sat on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. The pre-dawn silence was broken only by prayer from those leading the service at the whare - and an early rising tui sounding off.

Politicians spoke at Te Whare Runanga as hundreds gathered in the dark before it on the Waitangi Treaty grounds.

"Listen to the call of the Treaty," chief justice Dame Helen Winkelmann said, asking for strength for the courts to judge fairly. "183 years ago people gathered here to do something very bold," Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said, in a prayer asking for trust, understanding and a common purpose. Politicians, the Governor-General and the chief justice offered karakia.

An elderly man has been removed from a morning service at Waitangi after interrupting official proceedings. Shortly after a number of prayers were said in ...

The law of gravity was not made by man...there’s three groups of people assembled here today. “There is the elected public servants and there is the appointed public servants - with the emphasis on public servant - and there is the public.” Law is made by the atua (god/ancestors).

Last year, Waitangi Trust chair Pita Tipene and his moko observed Waitangi Day alone at the Treaty Grounds. This year, the crowds were back.

“I did come here at 5am this time last year with my mokopuna. *

Chris Hipkins said his job as prime minister is "to speak for all New Zealanders".

"The service this morning I think was very moving, it was a wonderful thing to be part of. Speaking to Breakfast this morning, Hipkins called it "a real opportunity for reflection". Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says attending the Waitangi Day dawn service this morning was "a wonderful experience".

Seated on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Alongside them are Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann, ...

There was a special prayer for today’s events at Waitangi and a call for the unity of all peoples. To which the speaker on stage advised him it was going to be sung later. Speaking to media after the ceremony, Hipkins said he has found Waitangi Day to be a “positive experience” during his political career. Shane Reti, speaking for National leader Chris Luxon, followed as he read from the Book of Mormon a passage that also urged unity. The pre-dawn silence was broken only by prayer from those leading the service at the whare - and an early rising tui sounding off. Seated on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

Sat on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Alongside them are Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann, ...

There was a special prayer for today’s events at Waitangi and a call for the unity of all peoples. A flotilla of waka is making its way beneath the bridge before landing in front of Te Tii Marae. Speaking to media after the ceremony, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he has found Waitangi Day to be a “positive experience” during his political career. A fleet of at least six waka has gone out to meet it. The group is visiting 10 schools while in New Zealand to aid their mission. On one side, Te Tii Marae is holding another all-day forum with a range of speakers amid food and souvenir stalls. Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and the Chief Justice departed the whare nui with other leaders, dignitaries and the congregation in their wake. To which the speaker on stage advised him it was going to be sung later. Sat on the porch of the meeting are Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Shane Reti, speaking for National leader Chris Luxon, followed as he read from the Book of Mormon a passage that also urged unity. The pre-dawn silence was broken only by prayer from those leading the service at the whare - and an early rising tui sounding off. It is 183 years today since the first signatures were placed on what became our country’s founding document.