Prime Minister to skip Waitangi Day celebrations

Sunday 2 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 2 Feb 2025, 6:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, John Key, Helen Clark

Christopher Luxon is expected to be in the South Island during Waitangi Day celebrations. The Prime Minister has stood by his decision not to attend the events, stating more details will be provided next week.

How they headlined it

5am6am

1. NZ HeraldSun 2 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Christopher Luxon needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Government and attend Waitangi - Shane Te Pou (opens in new tab)

   • Waitangi Day 2025: Te Tiriti remains a beacon of hope in the face of adversity - Rawiri Waititi (opens in new tab) Sun 2 Feb 2025, 5:00am
   • Waitangi 2025: An absent Christopher Luxon, Marama Davidson’s return and the tension-raising Treaty bill (opens in new tab) Sun 2 Feb 2025, 6:00am
2. The PressSun 2 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Should I stay, or should I go? How PMs decide whether to go to Waitangi (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)