Protests and interruptions occur during Waitangi Day commemorations

Friday 7 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 7 Feb 2025, 7:01am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Ngāi Tahu

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced protests and interruptions while speaking at Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered in Wellington to protest the Treaty Principles Bill, and thousands attended a dawn service at Waitangi in silence.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostFri 7 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Protest follows politicians on Waitangi Day (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via The PostFri 7 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Waitangi Day: a tale of two commemorations (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. NewsroomFri 7 Feb 2025, 6:20am

   Luxon urged to deal with division over Māori rights (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 7 Feb 2025, 7:01am

   Christopher Luxon's hope of avoiding controversy at Waitangi Day backfires (opens in new tab)