Waitangi Celebrations

Year: 1990
Reference: 48040
Media type: Audio

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Year: 1990
Reference: 48040
Media type: Audio

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Continuation of Radio New Zealand's broadcast coverage of the 1990 Waitangi Day ceremonies at Waitangi, marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty. [Tape 7 of 10 tapes.] (This event was notable for protests, including items being thrown at T\the Queen and a spontaneous speech by the Archbishop of Aotearoa on the failure by The Crown to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi.)

Commentary provided throughout by broadcasters Hēnare te Ua and Maggie Barry.
- Royal Guard of Honour, 21 Gun Salute.
- Ceremonial welcome to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh (at this point a black flag was thrown at the Queen.)

- Three challenges are issued to their Majesties. Haka pohiri/Karanga
- God Save the Queen during the 21 Gun Salute.
- Himene / Karakia Ko matau ra tahi mine mai / Nga inoi. Prayers.
- Kaikōrero: Right Reverend Whakahuihui Vercoe, Archbishop of Aotearoa
- Kaikōrero: Mrs Ellen Hulme
- Inoi na Kereama (Graham) Rankin.
- Himene whakamutunga / Whakaaria mai.
- Kaikōrero: Sir Graham Latimer - welcome to their Royal Highnesses.
- Kinaki: Whakarongo mai.(composed by the late Piripi Cope).
- Presentation by Dame Mira Szazsy.