Commemorations at Waitangi have been somewhat muted by concerns over Covid-19, but most politicians still travelled north this week to mark the signing of the Treaty in 1840.
A miscommunication meant that speeches by Judith Collins and Marama Davidson planned for after the powhiri were scrapped, but they're hopeful that the issue will be resolved next year.
Susie Ferguson speaks to Maori political commentators former New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft and former Labour candidate and campaign manager, Shane Te Pou.
