Pita Paraone will inform Te Tii Marae they will no longer be hosting any official pōwhiri for Waitangi Day celebrations.
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Polynesian Lions re-connect with Pacific at Waitangi
A large crowd turned out today to see the British & Irish Lions team welcomed on to Te Tii Marae, in Waitangi. For three of their Pacific players, it was a special occasion to be welcomed back to Polynesia.
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British & Irish Lions welcomed at Waitangi
The welcoming of the 2017 British & Irish Lions to Waitangi today provided a spark to the start of their tour of New Zealand in what was a spectacle that attracted hundreds of international visitors and media interest.
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Northland Māori Rugby Chair protests trampling of Māori protocols
The Chair of the Northland Māori Rugby Board is in protest at the trampling of Māori protocols as the British & Irish Lions begin their 2017 tour in Northland.
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New home for three of New Zealand's most treasured documents
Three of Aotearoa's most important documents will soon be moved and made available to the general public. The Treaty of Waitangi along with The Declaration of Independence and the Women's Suffrage Petition are headed for their new home at the National Library, where they will live in a new exhibition space called, He Tohu.
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Young women strive to become top navigators
Two young women are about to enter a male dominant arena. Teira Tohu and Hinerapa Rupuha are aiming to become one of New Zealand's fewest female master navigators. Heeni Brown caught up with them.
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Waitangi day for all to learn
This year marks 177 years since the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Aotearoa is now home to a range of cultural diversity but does our multicultural society know and understand what Waitangi Day is all about. It's a question Te Kāea put to festival patrons at the first Waitangi Kiwi Festival on Auckland's North Shore.
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Festival of Elements uplifts Waitangi celebrations in Wellington
Celebrating its 25th year, Porirua kicked off its Waitangi Day celebrations with the Festival of the Elements. The festival attracts thousands of people each year with its focus on New Zealand's multi-cultural society.
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Mean bombs from the bridge at Waitangi
While Waitangi copes with an influx of guests, media and sightseers for Waitangi Day, local rangatahi spend their time swimming, diving and perfecting 'bombs' from the local bridge. Our online team caught up with a group of enthusiastic jumpers who were eager to show off some of their techniques.
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Willie Jackson confirms he will stand for Labour
Willie Jackson has confirmed he will stand as a list MP for the Labour Party at this year's election. The announcement was made at Waitangi moments before the party was welcomed on to Te Tii Marae.
