Te Karere - Waitangi Day 1984

Television (Excerpts) – 1984

This Te Karere special chronicles events at Waitangi Day in 1984, where there are expressions of both unity and protest. Derek Fox and Whai Ngata are the reporters. They follow a hīkoi protesting the idea of celebrating Waitangi Day, and a train hired by Tainui members to take their people to Waitangi. Topics of protest mentioned include land rights, the Waikato River and the Māori language. A number of leaders appear who have since passed away — including Hepi Te Heuheu (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Robert Mahuta and Pumi Taituha (both Tainui), Sir James Hēnare (Ngāpuhi), and Kingi Ihaka (Te Aupōuri).

After waiting for two hours, the Governor-General left.
– Reporter Whai Ngata on the departure of Governor-General David Beattie, early in this report