Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 27, 2024 4:22:39 GMT 12
WAITANGI WELCOMING SET TO BREAK WITH TRADITION
Labour MPs will be not be joining the government in being welcomed on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi, but a pōwhiri for opposition parties will take place two days prior.
Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni told First Up she knew who made the decision for the change, but it was different from past years when MPs across Parliament were welcomed together at Waitangi.
She said the government could expect a very similar response to what they faced at Rātana Pā, if not more heightened.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/507564/waitangi-welcoming-set-to-break-with-tradition
Labour MPs will be not be joining the government in being welcomed on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi, but a pōwhiri for opposition parties will take place two days prior.
Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni told First Up she knew who made the decision for the change, but it was different from past years when MPs across Parliament were welcomed together at Waitangi.
She said the government could expect a very similar response to what they faced at Rātana Pā, if not more heightened.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/507564/waitangi-welcoming-set-to-break-with-tradition