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Ladybbird · 06-02-25, 06:06

Waitangi Day: Thousands Gather in NZ with Māori Rights in Focus

Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealands founding document: The Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori.

BBC 6 FEB 2025

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the countrys national day.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bucked tradition by choosing not to be in Waitangi for the celebrations, instead attending an event in the South Island.

This years commemorations come at a time of increased tensions, as the government pursues policies considered by some to be anti-Māori - including a bill which would reinterpret the 185-year treaty.

On Wednesday, the eve of the holiday, hundreds of Māori protesters staged a silent demonstration by turning their backs on government ministers, signalling their dissatisfaction with the handling of Indigenous issues.

Act party leader David Seymour - who is the architect of the controversial bill in question, known as the Treaty Principles Bill - also had his microphone taken away twice at the event.

We are sick of talking to ears that will not listen, and to minds that will not change, Eru Kapa-Kingi - from the Toitū te Tiriti movement, which led the largest ever protest over Māori rights in 2024 - said.

Luxon announced in December that he would not be at Waitangi - choosing instead to celebrate the day in the South Island with its largest tribe - or iwi in Māori - Ngāi Tahu.

Iwi are groups of people who are joined by their shared ancestry and connection to nature. Ngāi Tahu has roughly 74,000 members, according to New Zealands last census.

Today is a day to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to where we are going together as a nation, Luxon said in a video message from Akaroa.

Painting of Māori elder

Māori Warriors perform a haka on the beach at Waitangi during a service to commemorate the national holiday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJeH5F9y7N8

The day the Māori Queen came to Waitangi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHp_0IF2oY

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 50,580 Thanks: 28,767 Thanked 14,428 Times in 10,234 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Waitangi Day New Zealands Founding Document -Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori Waitangi Day: Thousands Gather in NZ with Māori Rights in Focus Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealands founding document: The Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori. BBC 6 FEB 2025 Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the countrys national day. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bucked tradition by choosing not to be in Waitangi for the celebrations, instead attending an event in the South Island. This years commemorations come at a time of increased tensions, as the government pursues policies considered by some to be anti-Māori - including a bill which would reinterpret the 185-year treaty. On Wednesday, the eve of the holiday, hundreds of Māori protesters staged a silent demonstration by turning their backs on government ministers, signalling their dissatisfaction with the handling of Indigenous issues. Act party leader David Seymour - who is the architect of the controversial bill in question, known as the Treaty Principles Bill - also had his microphone taken away twice at the event. We are sick of talking to ears that will not listen, and to minds that will not change, Eru Kapa-Kingi - from the Toitū te Tiriti movement, which led the largest ever protest over Māori rights in 2024 - said. Luxon announced in December that he would not be at Waitangi - choosing instead to celebrate the day in the South Island with its largest tribe - or iwi in Māori - Ngāi Tahu. Iwi are groups of people who are joined by their shared ancestry and connection to nature. Ngāi Tahu has roughly 74,000 members, according to New Zealands last census. Today is a day to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to where we are going together as a nation, Luxon said in a video message from Akaroa. Painting of Māori elder Māori Warriors perform a haka on the beach at Waitangi during a service to commemorate the national holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJeH5F9y7N8 The day the Māori Queen came to Waitangi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSHp_0IF2oY

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