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Luxon's Waitangi Speech Sparks Tensions Amid Election Rhetoric

As tensions boil over ahead of New Zealand's general election, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced resistance from the crowd during his post-government pówhiri speech at Waitangi, as he struggled to quell growing unease among Máori communities about the country's constitutional future. The scene marked a stark contrast to the traditional harmony expected in this sacred Máori meeting ground, where leaders are meant to forge unity, not ignite division.

politics2/5/2026