Politicians are being welcomed at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds on Wednesday.
The Parliamentary pōwhiri is a chance each year for politicians to have their say, and for the hau kāinga - home people - and te ao Māori, to respond.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will not be there but coalition partners Winston Peters and David Seymour will be.
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