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Radio coverage of ceremonies at Waitangi to mark Waitangi Day 1990, the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Hosted by Henare Te Ua and Maggie Barry who provide commentary [NB There are several breaks in the recording - possibly for station breakouts?]
- Waiata: Waitangi composed by Alan Karena, Hokianga.
- Maggie Barry speaking with early arrivals
- Hēnare Te Ua and Maggie talking about the events for the day.
- re-enactment re the signing of the 'Treaty of Waitangi".
- flotilla of boats and waka
- overview on the arrival of some waka.
- arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Waiata pohiri: Nau mai piki mai.
- Kaikōrero: Right Reverend Bishop Whakahuihui Vercoe [The beginning of his kōrero is missing in this recording.]
- Kaikōrero: Mrs Ellen Hume
- karakia: Graham Rankin (kaumatua) [incomplete]