I noticed this in the Spinoff’s update from Waitangi:
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(T)reaty negotiations minister Andrew Little was given a rare honour by the tangata whenua of the marae. He spoke entirely in te reo, and without notes, on a range of topics, echoing former PM Bill English who also made the effort as a Pākehā leader to learn the language. The NZ Herald’s (paywalled) Simon Wilson wrote Little vowed to remain committed to the treaty settlement process with Ngāpuhi – an ongoing difficulty for the wider region. At the end of his speech, and after the waiata from the visitors, the hosts sang back – which is very unusual and indicates respect
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulleti...t-at-waitangi/
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No secret that I’m not Little’s biggest fan but rrrrrrespect. Good on him.