Tag: Waitangi Day
Future Hopes for Aotearoa: Waitangi Reflections & Expectations
As the sun painted the sky over Te Whare Rūnanga, the air was alive with melodies, conversations, and the rhythmic splash of paddles gliding through the ocean. Among the thousands gathered at Waitangi, each...
Waitangi Analysis: Political Talks Attract Fewer Attendees Than Expected
The highly anticipated Waitangi political talks saw a surprising turn of events this year as the expected crowd failed to materialize. Various factors, including the tangihanga of Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi and the absence of...
Luxon’s Controversial Decision to Skip Waitangi Day Ceremony
Luxon's Controversial Decision to Skip Waitangi Day CeremonyNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has stirred controversy by announcing that he will not be present at the Waitangi Day ceremony in Waitangi itself...