Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 18, 2018 18:47:19 GMT 12
MEDIA BANNED FROM MĀORI KING'S KORONEIHANA CELEBRATIONS
Media have been banned from the grounds of Tūrangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia for the anniversary celebration of Māori King's koroneihana or coronation this weekend.
Tūrangawaewae Marae spokesperson Moko Templeton said it was the first time such a ban had been imposed.
Media would still have access to the event through a live stream, and Ms Templeton stuck by the decision not to allow media at Tūrangawaewae.
Ms Templeton said the marae was concerned that the media would not focus on the kaupapa of the koroneihana anniversary - the 12th such celebration for Kingi Tūheitia.
"Has there been a media ban in the past from coronation? No, there hasn't," she said.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/364238/media-banned-from-maori-king-s-koroneihana-celebrations
Media have been banned from the grounds of Tūrangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia for the anniversary celebration of Māori King's koroneihana or coronation this weekend.
Tūrangawaewae Marae spokesperson Moko Templeton said it was the first time such a ban had been imposed.
Media would still have access to the event through a live stream, and Ms Templeton stuck by the decision not to allow media at Tūrangawaewae.
Ms Templeton said the marae was concerned that the media would not focus on the kaupapa of the koroneihana anniversary - the 12th such celebration for Kingi Tūheitia.
"Has there been a media ban in the past from coronation? No, there hasn't," she said.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/364238/media-banned-from-maori-king-s-koroneihana-celebrations