Te Pāti Māori tensions take centre stage at Waitangi | Stuff.co.nz

Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters were all given speaking slots at Waitangi today, but it was Te Pati Māori’s factions that stole the show. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s wife, Kiri Tamihere, performed a haka in the face of Eru Kapa-Kingi, the son of exiled MP Mariameno. As Lloyd Burr reports, it prompted Mariameno to stand up like a protective mum and tell Tamihere to back off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff NZ is New Zealand’s essential news source — bringing you live, lively and trustworthy journalism from every corner of Aotearoa. Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth stories, and the latest updates that matter to Kiwis. We upload daily, keeping you connected with the people, places and issues shaping New Zealand today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok:   / nzstuff   Instagram:   / nzstuff