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20 Jan 2024

In photos: Hui aa motu at Tuurangawaewae Marae

7:32 pm on 20 January 2024

A composite of images from the national hui at Tuurangawaewae Marae on 20 January, 2024.

Photo: RNZ / Ella Stewart

An estimated 10,000 people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather at Tuurangawaewae Marae for a national hui.

In his address Kiingi Tuuheitia told those gathered that the turnout of Māori and non-Māori at the hui sent a strong message that the government would not be able to ignore.

Thousands arriving at Tūrangawaewae Marae for nationwide hui, on 20 January, 2024.

Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Hone Sadler, kaikōrero for Ngāpuhi, at the Hui-ā-Iwi

Hone Sadler, kaikōrero for Ngāpuhi Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Dame Naida Glavish. Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Kīngi Tūheita (seated centre), at the national Hui-ā-Iwi at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Kiingi Tuuheita (seated centre). Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Paraone Gloyne was the first kaikōrero on hau kainga side at the national Hui-ā-Iwi at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Paraone Gloyne was the first kaikōrero on hau kainga side at the nationwide hui. Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Sir Selwyn Parata of Ngāti Porou at the Hui-ā-Iwi, at Tūrangawaewae Marae.

Sir Selwyn Parata, Ngāti Porou Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Hone Mihaka of Te Arawa at the Hui-ā-Iwi, at Tūrangawaewae Marae.

Hone Mihaka, Te Arawa Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Thousands attended the nationwide Hui-ā-Iwi at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Attendees listen to speakers on Saturday morning, at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Heta Apiata (right) was among thousands attending a nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia,.

Heta Apiata (right) was among thousands attending. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

James Haimona at the nationwide Hui-ā-Iwi at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

James Haimona. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Te Ingo Ngaia at the nationwide Hui-ā-Iwi at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Te Ingo Ngaia. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Rangatahi cooling off in the Waikato River next to Tūrangawaewae Marae during the hui-ā-motu called by the Māori King.

Rangatahi cooling off in the Waikato River next to Tuurangawaewae Marae. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Thousands attended the national hui at Tuurangawaewae Marae on 20 January, 2024.

Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

Former MP Tukoroirangi Morgan, at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the national hui.

Former MP Tukoroirangi Morgan. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Huria Stewart-Wilson (left), from Matauri Bay in Northland was among those who made the trip for the hui-a-motu at Tūrangawaewae Marae today.

Huria Stewart-Wilson (left), from Matauri Bay in Northland. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Ngarui (left) and Ngaire Clarke (right), at the hui-ā-motu in Ngāruawāhia today.

Ngarui (left) and Ngaire Clarke (right). Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

Labour's Peeni Henare at Tuurangawaewae Marae on 20 January, 2024.

Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

Marama Davidson at Tūrangawaewae Marae for a nationwide hui, on 20 January, 2024.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. Photo: RNZ/ Craig McCulloch

The Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka at the Hui-ā-Motu at Tūrangawaewae Marae.

Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ/ Ella Stewart

Kiingi Tuuheitia speaks at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the national hui on 20 January, 2024.

Kiingi Tuuheitia delivering his address. Photo: RNZ / Ella Stewart

Haka tautoko for Kiingi Tuuheitia speech

Haka tautoko for Kiingi Tuuheitia. Photo: RNZ / Ella Stewart

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