8:10 am today
Maori Development Minister on protests at Waitangi
When National's Maori Development Minister stood to speak at Waitangi on Wednesday - he was met with protest. Normally, speaking on the paepae on behalf of the party would be the role of the Prime Minister - but Christopher Luxon chose to attend a different Waitangi event in the South Island. As Tama Potaka began to speak, women cloaked in red stood from their seats, turned their backs towards him with tears running down their faces. A similar respose was also given to ACT Party leader David Seymour and NZ First Shane Jones. Tama Potaka spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.