Māori Party co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi before the Commission Opening of Parliament. Photo / Mark MitchellJason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand HeraldThe Māori Party is taking a "cautious approach" and will not attend Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands this year, its co-leaders have revealed. Ngarewa-Packer said there were wonderful commemoration events around the country that the Māori Party would have a presence at. Waititi said it was a shame he and Ngarewa-Packer would not be travelling to Waitangi this year. "But there's nothing more important than the protection of whakapapa and ensuring we don't increase the risk of community transmission."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 28, 2021 01:41 UTC