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The pandemic has seen significant events around the world rescheduled or cancelled. Here in Aotearoa has been no different, Covid-19 has effected one of the most important days in our nation's history. On this day one hundred and eight two years ago, over 40 rangatira signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Since then special commemorations of the signing have been held in Waitangi at the Treaty grounds. But, for the first time in many years there will be no commemorations in Waitangi. Waitangi National Trust Board Chairman Pita Tipene joins Māni and Julian to explain why they made the hard decision.
View of the marae on Treaty Grounds at Waitangi National Reserve, Northland Region, in 2014. Photo: Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye/ 123RF