Hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Whangārei on day two

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Te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti Day 2
Te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Whangārei. Image: RNZ/Cole Eastham-Farrelly

RNZ News

Emotions are running high as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has been welcomed to Laurie Hill Park in Whangārei by mana whenua.

Thousands have arrived to support the kaupapa — young and old, tangata whenua and tangata tiriti, all to make a stand for the rights of Māori.

The crowd have joined in waiata before being addressed by rangatira.

An RNZ reporter at the scene says among the crowd, emotions are high and tears can be seen in some people’s eyes.

This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.

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