Large crowds gathered at Waitangi this morning to commemorate the 183rd anniversary of the Treaty.
Here’s how the morning is unfolding (in pictures):
Te Whare Runanga is lit up as hundreds gather in the dark before it on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
Photo: RNZ/Jane Patterson
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Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
Flags fly at half mast on the Treaty grounds at Waitangi.
Photo: RNZ/Ella Stewart
The crowd moves to the open field where the flag is being raised as dawn rises. Pictured: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni and MP Kiri Allan.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaking at the Waitangi dawn service.
Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
National’s Shane Reti said: “Unity and love towards one another”.
Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
Act Party leader David Seymour asked for light and understanding, as well as prosperity, “though we’ll probably settle for affordability”.
Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
Green Party Co-leader James Shaw speaking at the dawn service, asking for love and trust.
Photo: RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon
RNZ’s Julian Wilcox speaking with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins from the Waitangi grounds.
Photo: RNZ/Ella Stewart
More to come…
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