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Photos: Poignant pōwhiri at Te Whare Rūnanga

February 5, 2023
The pōwhiri is underway.
The pōwhiri at Waitangi.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has arrived at Te Whare Rūnanga.
Politicians arrive on Treaty grounds.
Winston Peters at Waitangi.
Pōwhiri are traditional welcome ceremonies, steeped in tikanga.
PM Chris Hipkins is joined by politicians across the political spectrum as they are welcomed on Treaty grounds.
Pōwhiri are traditional welcome ceremonies, steeped in tikanga.
The pōwhiri is underway. (Source: 1News)

Politicians have arrived at Waitangi on the eve of the annual national day of New Zealand, Waitangi Day, which marks the anniversary of the initial signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6 1840.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has arrived at Te Whare Rūnanga on the Upper Treaty Grounds at Waitangi this morning.

He was accompanied by politicians from all parliamentary parties, and entered with National leader Christopher Luxon.

The pōwhiri is expected to end at 1.30pm.

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