Prime Minister to miss Waitangi Day commemorations

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 5:11am

In this story Christopher Luxon

Christopher Luxon has announced he will not travel to Waitangi this year to commemorate the signing of the Treaty. While the Prime Minister will miss the event, Ngāi Tahu will host the Prime Minister for Waitangi Day commemorations at Ōnuku marae in Akaroa.

How they headlined it

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1. NewsroomWed 5 Feb 2025, 4:00am

   Māori will continue their work with or without Govt (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 5 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Iwi hope views will be heard - and understood - at Luxon’s first South Island Waitangi Day (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 5:11am

   Politicians to be welcomed at Waitangi but not all will be there (opens in new tab)

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