Hipkins Joins Kiwis, Maori’s In Celebrating 2023 Waitangi Day
Wellington: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has described yesterday’s Waitangi Day dawn memorial service as moving and says he welcomes the shift away from a focus on politics.
Hundreds of people gathered before dawn to commemorate 183 years since Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed. Mr Hipkins said the national day had a greater focus on reflection and celebration than years ago.
“The criticism that politicians had come to Waitangi in the past and used Maori as a way to increase their votes was a fair one,” he said.
He said he saw his role as lighting the path forwards and not playing in the uncertain space where politicians could create fear and division.
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Source: RNZ Pacific
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