Hīkoi departs Parliament after presenting petition, police detail scratches on murder accused's hands, and a key highway is set to close for nearly two months over summer.
1 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti departs Parliament after petition presented
Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti has now departed from Parliament after a petition to stop the Treaty Principles Bill with more than 200,000 signatures was handed over.
Many on the hīkoi, organised by Toitū te Tiriti, are opposed to the Treaty Principles Bill, which had its first reading last week.
1News live streamed the various speeches on Parliament's forecourt, and provided updates on the proceedings throughout the day. Catch up on what happened below.
2 Desert Rd stretch of SH1 to close for nearly two months in summer
State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru – known as the Desert Road – will close for nearly two months over the summer.
The key North Island route will be closed from January 6 until late February 2025.
3 Yanfei Bao murder trial: Police detail scratches on accused's hands
Wallace Sititi, nominated for the World Rugby breakthrough player of the year award, said he was “extremely grateful” to be in the running for the only individual prize featuring an All Black this year.
Another way of looking at it is that the loose forward was perhaps unlucky to miss a nomination for the overall player of the year prize.
4 All Blacks' breakthrough star Sititi 'extremely grateful' to be acknowledged
Wallace Sititi, nominated for the World Rugby breakthrough player of the year award, said he was “extremely grateful” to be in the running for the only individual prize featuring an All Black this year.
Another way of looking at it is that the loose forward was perhaps unlucky to miss a nomination for the overall player of the year prize.
5 New Zealand-built aircraft hits supersonic speed for first time
A rocket-powered New Zealand-made aircraft has hit supersonic speed for the first time, making a top speed of 1358.28km/h in its first flight.
Multinational company Dawn Aerospace achieved the milestone flying out of Glentanner Aerodome, near the base of Aoraki/Mount Cook.
ONE BILL, EXPLAINED
After many months of heated discussion, the Government's Treaty Principles Bill has finally begun what is likely a doomed legislative journey. 1News explains what's next.
ONE HUGE HĪKOI, IN PHOTOS
1News and Re: News were out photographing hīkoi mō Te Tiriti in the capital today.
Convoys travelled from Petone and Porirua early this morning to Waitangi Park, and then headed back towards Parliament. Check out photos from the proceedings.
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