In Akaroa, Mr Luxon acknowledged that division and championed the local Maori tribe, Ngai Tahu, in speech at the Maori meeting house where chiefs signed on to the treaty 185 years ago.

Luxon said in his speech that Onuku Marae in Akaroa is where Ngai Tahu chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi 185 years ago, laying the foundation for what was hoped would be a lasting partnership.

Preparations are underway at Ōnuku Marae which will host this year’s Hui Whakaū I Te Tiriti Ngāi Tahu Waitangi Day commemoration on Thursday, 6 February 2025. Ōnuku Rūnanga Chairperson Rik ...

Nau mai te ao. Kia ora tātou. My warmest thanks to Ōnuku Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu for hosting us here today to mark the 185th year of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. I acknowledge our ...

In Akaroa, Mr Luxon acknowledged that division and championed the local Maori tribe, Ngai Tahu, in speech at the Maori ...

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New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon spent the day with Ngai Tahu, a tribe or iwi, in the South Island, avoiding Waitangi where protesters heckled ministers last year. He said he wanted to celebrate ...

The Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngāi Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday. In December, Christopher Luxon announced he would not be heading to Waitangi in Northland ...

Ngāi Tahu's Treaty settlement has allowed them to become a driving force in the country's economy, the PM says.