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.
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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.
This content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report and was authored by APR editor.
APR editor | Radio Free (2024-11-11T23:05:30+00:00) Hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Whangārei on day two. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2024/11/11/hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-sets-off-from-whangarei-on-day-two/
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