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Kia ora Whanau, we've decided to publish a special Waitangi Day Issue which highlights the array of exciting and dynamic events around the country and around the world.

It has been amazing to watch as recognition for Waitangi Day grows and evolves, reflecting both traditional and contemporary understandings of the significance of the day. We've tried to include as much as we could, however time is short so forgive us if we have not included your event.

We were however, saddened to see that Transit NZ has rejected a request lodged last week from Ata Tino Toa to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Of interest are the details that Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, highlighted, the fact that Australia accepts the legitimacy of the Aboriginal flag and that the Tino Rangatiratanga flag will be flying on Santa Monica Beach in California on Waitangi Day (for details click here).
Ata Tino Toa argued that flags for other countries were flown on national days but Transit said the flag did not represent a recognised country. In addition Transit New Zealand allowed corporate flags to fly in the past, such as the Loyal flag. Considering that Transit in the past has been reasonable (i.e. letting the Hikoi cross, allowing the word Kura to be used and recognising the kaitiaki in Meremere) it seems strange that they would deny such a significant symbol of the partnership between Maori and New Zealand to fly...
For some interesting sites on Waitangi Day check out the following:

Waitangi Day - A History

The Trail Of Waitangi: Questions and Answers

News related to Waitangi by the NZ Herald

Te Papa has several interesting events happening around Waitangi Day. The first part of their Debate Series, The Treaty Debates at Te Papa were first held in 2005 and then again in 2006. They have become a notable contribution to the national debate on the Treaty of Waitangi. This year will focus on the Fisheries Settlement (and issue we featured in Issue 1 2007) and is called: Treaty Debates 2007: Fishing For Answers - Maori And The Fisheries.

In the three decades since the widening of the Waitangi Tribunal's powers to investigate historic claims we have heard the contemporary meaning of Article 2 of the treaty debated extensively, culminating, in part, in the passing of the Maori Fisheries Act in September 2004.

In particular this series asked, "What does this development mean for Maori commercial fishing and the future relationship of Maori and Pakeha with the sea?"

This event was held at Soundings Theatre, Level 2 and was to be chaired by Dr Claudia Orange of Te Papa. Be sure to listen to the debate's broadcast on National Radio: 4pm, Sunday 4 February, repeated 9pm, Tuesday 6 February. Also view a live webcast which will be available for download on Saturday 3 February.
Te Papa is holding another Treaty Debate Series, "The Big Picture - Where is the Treaty?" with invited speakers and a chance for public discussion afterwards. The speaker is Justice Edward Taihakurei Durie and he discusses how the term ‘living document' has become synonymous with the Treaty of Waitangi in this country, with three short articles being debated in contexts their original signatories could never have imagined. With so much interpretation and analysis, will the original intentions of this document remain, and does it have a place in the multicultural society of our future?

The debate will be held from Time: 6.30 - 8.00pm on 8 February and will be broadcast live. It will also be available as a podcast and broadcast later on National Radio. We will add the links when they become available. For more information contact Te Papa Tongarewa, 04 381 7000, 04 381 7070.

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	Auckland: Manukau's Waitangi Day Family Celebration 2007 is expected to draw a crowd of 30,000 people, this event will be a great day to celebrate the diversity of Manukau City through the arts, culture and family entertainment. The day will run 9.30am-7pm at Hayman Park, Corner Davies Avenue and Wiri Station Road, behind Manukau City Centre. Since the first festival held in 1997, the event has grown to be the second largest in the country and the biggest in the Auckland region. Presented by Toi o Manukau Trust in partnership with Manukau City Council, this year is the festival's tenth anniversary. The festival promises to be a truly multi-cultural affair with more than 30,000 people expected to join in the city's family festival held between Media Contact: Sharleen Pihema, Media Liaison, Manukau City Council, 09 262 8900 ext 8650, 09 262 5759. Click here to read the full Press Release. Auckland: Groove in the Park is back and they say it's bigger and better than ever before. For those of you who love to move and groove this Waitangi holiday festival is the place to be this year. It begins midday (till 9pm) and will be held at a new venue - Western Springs Stadium. This year, internationally renowned DJ Roger Sanchez will be sharing the love, along with Concord Dawn, Shapeshifter and a whole heap of other 'meke peeps'. There'll be graf walls, market stalls and yummy kai. Under 15's are free (yay for our rangatahi) and $10 for everyone else. That's a good price for a day of song and sound and some of the putea is being contributed toward Child Cancer. Take a picnic, wear your kanikani jandals and set to groove mode. Click here to check out other artists which will be playing on the day and click here for location details. Greymouth: Grey District Waitangi Day Community Picnic will be held at Dixon Park, in Greymouth. The day includes a free BBQ lunch and hangi, entertainment from local bands and kapahaka all day, lolly scramble, plastic duck race, bouncy castle and much more. For more info Tim Mora, 03 768 9605. Grey District Waitangi Day Community Picnic is a free community event celebrating both Waitangi Day, being a community and life in general. It is a free BBQ lunch followed by a hangi Tea catering for around 1200 people although up to 3000 attend bringing their own meals. The day is filled with live music, cultural items, a cultural tent on the Treaty of Waitangi, free pool entry, bouncy castle, face painting and much more. it's a great day to celebrate being a West Coaster although others are welcome. Hamilton: Hamilton City Waitangi Day Commemorations will be held at Hamilton Lake Domain in Hamilton. This commemoration seeks to celebrate and acknowledge the many cultures that make the Hamilton community. For further details contact Alvina Barrett Nepe, 07 846 1042. Napier & Hastings: Waitangi Day Official Celebrations "Celebrating Nationhood, Community and Family" Ahuriri Fishhook Festival, FREE ENTRY, Saturday 3rd February 3pm to 9.30pm. Join the festivities at Napier's official Waitangi Day celebration at this seaside extravaganza for all ages. The popular $500 cash sprat fishing contest attracts hundreds of eager fisherfolk, all under 10 years of age! They're fun games too including a NZ trivia quiz trail, diving for sunken treasure, limbo contest and ‘catch the whale' game. Be sure to be there at 7pm for the crowning ceremony of Ahuriri's King and Queen Sprat 2007! There's good old kiwi tucker for sale all afternoon and you're welcome to bring along your own picnic too. Just on sunset, sunshine reggae band Ire Exit from Taranaki play some uplifting music followed by that wonderful Hawke's Bay band "Borderline" led by Richard Nicholson. They take the stage with a wide range of music to enjoy or dance to. The day ends at 9.15pm with a spectacular fireworks show to music. Bring a beach chair, togs and picnic. Funded by Ministry of Heritage & Culture, Napier City Council, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi, 89FM 2pm Registration for Sprat Contest, 3pm to 7pm Walk The Ahuriri $500 Quiz Trail, 3pm Dive & dig for treasure, 3.30pm Catch the whale game for all ages, 4pm Enjoy music, waka ama and kayak rides, 6pm Ire Exit Band from Taranaki plays sunshine reggae, 7pm Limbo Dance for all ages, 7.15pm Sprat Awards, 7.45pm Borderline Band plays music to listen and dance to, 9.00pm Flaming Maniacs, 9.15pm Fireworks Extravaganza. Napier & Hastings: Waitangi Day, Kahungunu Day Festival, FREE ENTRY, Tuesday 6th February 2007 10am to 4pm. This has become one of the biggest Waitangi Day events in New Zealand. Ngati Kahungunu Tribe invites the public to join them for a free, fun and safe family day. There's a boat pageant, free waka rides, free bouncy castles and slide, food & craft fair, $1,000 cash touch tournament and a celebration of home grown New Zealand music and performance. To book a stall 06 878 2150. Performers this year includes Emma Paki, catchy hip hoppers Zero T from Gisborne and New Zealand's most hyper and wildly exciting live band Spacifix at 3pm. 10am $1,00 Cash Touch Tournament, National Craft & Food Fair opens, 10.30am Pageant on the river. Free waka rides, 11am Youth performers entertain on main stage, 11.45am Taikura, Over 55s kapa haka, 12.15pm Emma Paki, Songstress of Kiwi music, 12.30pm Sons of Io - Hot reggae from Gisborne, 1.15pm Black Katz - Women's song co-operative, 1.30pm Zero T, Catchy hip hop from Gisborne, 1.45pm Ire Exit presents sunshine reggae from Taranaki, 2.30pm $1,000 Touch Tournament Final, 3pm Spacifix - New Zealand's hottest band Funded by Ngati Kahungunu Iwi, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Ministry of Heritage & Culture, Ma Te Reo, Runanga Arts & Culture Board, 89FM, and the Maori Millenium Committee. Henderson Valley: Waitakere Sounds - Waitangi Day Concert will be held behind Corban Estate, in Henderson Valley. Music from John Rowles, the Yandall Sisters, Lady 6, Herbs Unplugged and New Zealand Idol's runner up for 2006 Indira. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy the free music with family and friends. For more info contact: Barbara Cade 021 538 780. Masterton: Waitangi Day Origins Festival. International cuisine will feature at this year's Festival with spokesman Owen Perry saying organisers have been overwhelmed by the response to take part. "It's not just the number of willing participants, it's also the response from the cultures which make up the Wairarapa community and the variety of acts booked for the stage," he said. He says those cultures will be reflected in the day's entertainment and food programme, with South African, Turkish, Indian and Scottish fare on the menu along with a hangi for which 100 plates have already been pre-sold. The Waitangi Day Origins Festival is being held at Masterton's Queen Elizabeth Park. Twelve stall-holders have been confirmed; including Trade Aid, Maori Women's Welfare League, Rangitane O Wairarapa, the Welsh, South African, Indian and Scottish communities. Masterton Library will host a Treaty stall, which will include information on the Waitangi Tribunal and the Wairarapa Hearings. Archives New Zealand information will also be available at this stall. Wairarapa's Maori Wardens will be at the festival, along with Maori Rugby who are helping with the site setup and clean-up as part of fundraising. The event begins with a karakia and lone Scottish piper at midday. MC's Joe Mutu and Mereana Matete will then keep the ball rolling, introducing Scottish pipers and dancers then local storyteller Anthony Aporo, belly dancers, a ballet sequence along with a set from rappers and krumpers (a mix of American influence hip hop and dance). "The underlying message behind the day is to create a better understanding and appreciation of the Treaty of Waitangi and some of the issues still needing to be addressed," Mr Perry said. Kia ora to the Wairarapa Times-Age for this panui. Maori Television: Leading broadcasters Julian Wilcox, Wena Harawira, Tainui Stephens and Kerre Woodham will present Maori Television's all-day coverage of New Zealand's national day, Waitangi Day, on Tuesday February 6. Waitangi 2007: Kotahi te Ra – will begin at 12.00pm and ending at 11.30pm and will include reports from key Waitangi Day events at home and abroad as well as news, views, interviews, discussions, documentaries, entertainment and historical highlights. Mt Maunganui: Waitangi Day Dawn Service on Mauao - The Waitangi Day celebrations in Tauranga Moana begin with a Dawn Service on the Summit of Mauao (Mount Maunganui) with karakia by local Kaumatua followed by a church service and then an open forum for those that would like to say something. The Dawn Service will be held between 5.30am-8.30am on the Summit of Mauao (Mt Maunganui). Mt Maunganui: Waitangi Day Community Festival - Ngaiterangi Iwi Incorporated Society in association with C-Block Studio's are putting on a free community concert at the main beach, Mount Maunganui on Waitangi Day 2007. It will be drug and alcohol free, and we are encouraging it to be smoke free, to keep in the family friendly atmosphere. There will also be an art exhibition. Click here to check out the entertainment for the day. The Festival will be held between 11.30am-7.00pm at ain Beach & Marine Parade, Mt Maunganui. For booking info call 07 575 3765.


	New Plymouth: Waitangi 07 features three free family events at Ngamotu Beach in New Plymouth held on Sunday 4 and Tuesday 6 February. Waitangi-whanau-whanui is the theme running through this year's Waitangi Day commemorations and acknowledges the role families and whanau play in building the foundation of our community. Community Korero (Sunday, 4 February) begins with a Family BBQ at 4.00pm (families are encouraged to pack their own picnic or buy a barbecue dinner at the event). At 5.30pm there will be a free interactive Community Forum to discuss whanau and whanui with respect to the Treaty of Waitangi. Speakers include Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia, Leading Maori lawyer Moana Jackson, Ruth Desouza and Marcus Akuhata-Brown (forum MC). Phone 06 759 6060 to register for the forum. At 8.30pm an outdoor family movie will screen. So come down and enjoy a free screening of the celebrated New Zealand film No.2 by Toa Fraser. Set in Auckland, with strong Pacific tones, No.2 tells the story of what it takes to bring one family together. Waitangi Day (Tuesday, 6 February) will begin with a 6.00am Dawn ceremony. Set beneath the large Waitangi Day flags, an inclusive dawn ceremony will be led by Ngati Te Whiti to mark the beginning of Waitangi Day and reflect on the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi. This will be followed by the launching of waka ama and a free community breakfast. From between 1.00pm-5.00pm enjoy an afternoon of free fun-filled family entertainment at the beach, including: Nesian Mystik and New Zealand Idol winner Matt Saunoa A range of multi-ethnic performances including Indian Bollywood dancing, Samoan, Tongan and Chinese performances, kapa haka, youth hip hop and a salsa dancing display Art market, Multi-ethnic food stalls and Hangi Treaty of Waitangi education Cultural workshops – poi, haka, flax weaving, hip hop Children's flag painting Celebrating whanau competition - one lucky family will win dinner that night at Marbles Restaurant with New Zealand Idol winner Matt Saunoa and his family. Participants enter by completing a questionnaire about the Treaty of Waitangi. Orakei Wharf: Continuing on from last year's successful event SSANZ is holding the Waitangi Enduro again. As Waitangi day is a Tuesday in 2007 a few adjustments have been made to ensure those that need to get back to work on Monday can do so. Key Details: All starts on Friday 2nd February 2007 off Orakei Wharf. 3 Courses: Longhaul 87 miles, Shorthaul 75 miles, Smallboat 60 miles. Multihulls are welcome to enter. ORC and IRC Divisions subject to entries. Finish at Kawau.BBQ at Lidgard House on Saturday 3rd February. Prizegiving either Saturday night or at breakfast Sunday morning subject to finishing times. Could be a good idea to take the Monday off work and arrange friends or family to catch the ferry over to join you for a extra long weekend. NOR / SI's and entry forms now online. Email thorpecameron@xtra.co.nz to register your interest.Click on the links below: Click here to download the promotional file Click here to download the entry form Palmerston North - Rangitaane Waitangi Day Festival 2007 will be held on the The Square in Palmerston North. The Day represents, commemorating the signing of Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Promotes community spirit and nation building. Encourages community wide participation & achievements. Promotes cultural experiences & a fun day out with the whanau/family. Picnic and all day concert on the lawn in the Square, Palmerston North, featuring cultural performances, live bands, solo artists. Headline Act KORA, & much more. Prizes to be won. For more info contact: Lorene Fitzgerald, 06 35 71410. Porirua: Festival of the Elements will be held at Te Rauparaha Park in Porirua. The Festival of the Elements is a one-day event, and may be one of New Zealand's biggest Waitangi Day festivals. This year, there are more than one thousand artists and performers again gathering in Porirua for an exhilarating celebration of arts and culture reflecting New Zealand's growing cultural and ethnic diversity made possible by the Treaty of Waitangi. For more info contact Margaret Armour, 04 233 8436 or 027 22 456 70. Rotorua: Family fun at lakefront on Waitangi Day - Children and family are the focus of a fun day being held at the Rotorua Lakefront on Waitangi Day. With funding support from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Rotorua District Council arts officer, Kiri Jarden, said a different approach to the commemoration had been taken this year, including activities in both of the country's national languages. “The artists presenting this year's programme have broad skills in writing, theatre, community arts, visual arts and music, including traditional Maori instruments of sound.” The Travelling Tuataras, Jill Walker and Brian Potiki will present stories, songs and music in english, while artists Regan Balzer and Horomona Horo will present the same in te reo Maori. This year's Waitangi Day activities happen during the Te Ihi Te Wehi Rotorua Arts Festival (Spellbound 2007) and Ms Jarden said she hoped some of the festival's performers would participate. “It's a great opportunity to share this important national holiday with family, friends and wider community.” The free event starts at 11am at the Rotorua Lakefront. Waitangi: Waitangi Day 2007: Our Nation's Turangawaewae is preceded by a 3-day festival celebrating the unique nature of Kiwi life today. Highlights included a Saturday evening reggae concert, the Band and Kapa Haka group of the Royal New Zealand Navy, and Top Team and afternoon sports. On the Grounds' permanent stage, a non-stop line-up of performers entertains. The entertainment and sport continues up to Waitangi Day. Ceremonies then begin with the dawn karakia or prayer at 5am. Waka then gather at Te Tii Bay and at noon the Navy fires a 21-gun salute from HMNZS Te Kaha. At ceremonial sunset the Navy beats The Retreat and lowers the flag. Ferry and park-n-ride shuttles are used to bring visitors to Waitangi Day. The Fullers scheduled ferries travelling from Paihia to Russell will call into the Waitangi covered jetty. (Note: only applies to travel in this direction, not vice-versa.) The first is the 8.30am departure from Paihia, the last is 5.30pm from Paihia (Waitangi wharf times approx 5 mins later.) Buses will link parking at the Watea airstrip to the Treaty Grounds. From 8.30am buses leave Watea hourly on the half hour, with return journeys on the hour from the Treaty Grounds. Links will be posted on this website to the official Waitangi day timetable, once it is finalised. Click here for the latest flyer of the Waitangi Festival 2007. Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha will anchor off Paihia from 2 – 6 February and will fire a 21 gun salute at midday on Waitangi Day. 2007 will also see the return of a Naval Guard as part of the formal ceremony. A Naval Guard last paraded at Waitangi celebrations in 1998. This year a 50-man Guard from HMNZS Te Kaha will parade at the Beat Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset Ceremonies planned for Monday 5 February and Waitangi Day itself. Performances by the Navy Kapa Haka Group and Navy Band are included as part of the Waitangi Festival, with the Navy Band performing three public concerts in Kerikeri, Russell and Paihia. Wellington: One Love 2007: Jammin', presented by Radio Active 89FM, celebrates a decade of giving Wellingtonians a superb day out in the Waitangi Day sun. One Love is the big music festival for Wellingtonians on February 6, Bob Marley's birthday. Featuring the best of New Zealand and international acts over the years, One Love 2007 presents a day of good music, chilled vibes and unity. One Love features a bar, arts, crafts, fashion and food stalls, and amusements for the kids. Bring a hamper, a blanket and plenty of sunscreen and park up for a day nestled in the surrounds of Wellington's Mt Victoria. A free Radio Active ActiveCard is included with the admission fee. The sounds of the day will feature: House of Shem, Olmecha Supreme, Adi Dick, Home Fire Burning, Ras Twig, Topknot and Carlito. One Love 2007 will run 11am-7pm at the Hataitai Velodrome in Hataitai, Wellington City. From our experience last year unless you are getting there early, walk or use public transport, the parking is horrendous. Cost $5, under 14s free.

Waitangi Day is also being celebrated by friends and whanau around the world. From the Gold Coast of Australia to the pubs of London to the coast of California! Read on for details.

Australia: The Gold Coast Waitangi Day Festival will be held in Pizzey Park, Miami on Sunday, 4th of February 2007 (Gates open 10am). $5 for adults, kids are free. Featured events will be the Gold Coast Titans performing the Haka and an autograph session afterwards. A footy kicking competition, dunk an Aussie, traditional hangi, lots of food, drink a

nd market stalls, Ol' MacDonald's Farm, pony rides, face painting, 'Bumbles' the balloon artist as well as cultural dancers and great music all day.

Keep in mind that there is very limited shade available so bring a hat and sunscreen. Shade covers and seats are permitted at a distance from the stage. For more info contact

Randall Cook or

64 401 717 560 or

64 755 723 437.

UK - London: The events held in London, seem to be celebrated in a very English way (i.e. pubcrawls) may make some frown in these parts, but it's important to let you know what is happening and we'll allow you to make your own judgements:

Waitangi Day London will take place on the weekend closest to Waitangi Day (February 6th), New Zealanders in London come out in droves to show their pride. So all are invited (Kiwi or not) to come along for the festivities because this is one of the biggest and best days out in London all year! Be at Paddington around 10am for kickoff.

Last year there were over 8000 participants and this year looks to be even bigger to please remember to be courteous and polite to any shocked looking tube-travellers on the day. Also keep an eye out for a film crew from Maori TV all around the crawl but especially at the Westminster Haka. They're making a doco.

There are also some Waitangi Day (London) t-shirts available for the big day. There are two logos... 'Egg the Queen' and 'Waitangi Day Underground'. Click on the shirts to be taken to the sales page that has a lot more styles of shirts.

USA - San Francisco: The 7th Annual New Zealand American Association-San Francisco Waitangi Day Celebration will be held at the Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco, on Saturday 3rd February 2007. Program includes a Cocktail Reception Buffet with entertainment from a local Kapa Haka (Maori Mo Ake Tonu) group. Followed by Dinner. The evening is topped off with dessert and dancing until midnight.

The New Zealand American Association of San Francisco provides a social and networking forum for Kiwis and their American friends in the Bay Area. At the same time, we work to promote New Zealand - the people, the culture, the food, the wine, the sport, the place (and the hobbits!). We are all ambassadors!

USA - Santa Monica: Made From New Zealand will be launched on Waitangi Day 2007 in Santa Monica (near Los Angeles). For the launch, the plan is to build a huge 100m long silver fern out of sand just south of the pier on Santa Monica Beach. They've commissioned installation artist Mike Mizrahi of Inside Out Productions, a New Zealand based international theatre and events producers made famous with their production for the global 150th birthday celebrations for Louis Vuitton. The Santa Monica Beach installation is the second giant fern sculpture Mizrahi has produced: he built a similar sculpture in 2001 on Bethells Beach in Waitakere City.

Why Los Angeles? Mike Mizrahi explains it best when he says: “The Californian coast is at the other side of the Pacific Ocean from New Zealand, and I love the idea of New Zealanders making a connection across such a vast distance.

It's like the ripple we create here - through our thinking – somehow makes a huge impact around the globe” By building the fern on the Californian Coast, we will literally be making New Zealand's mark on the world.

Kiwi expatriates living in Los Angeles will help Mizrahi build the fern at 1.30pm local time, which means New Zealand will start to see the first images of construction at 10.30 on Waitangi Day.

Images will be screened via a live webcast on this website. For those of you who'd rather watch it on TV, Maori Television will be broadcasting live from Los Angeles during Waitangi Day.

The Made From New Zealand brand has been developed by Auckland-based creative communications partnership Ready Now. The event on Waitangi Day is the global launch of the brand and its website www.madefromnewzealand.com. The website is being developed as an online community of New Zealand businesses, entrepreneurs and creatives, providing them with the ability to network with each other more easily while promoting themselves to customers in New Zealand and around the world.

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