Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Rātana without politicians a welcome break
15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Every year, thousands of mōrehu descend upon Rātana Pā for several days of celebration, kotahitanga and prayer. Photo / Bevan Conley
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It will be a different Rātana 25th event at the end of the month with news out this week that there will be no politicians or media pack attending the event this year.
The church announced this week that it had revoked its invitation to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other politicians amidst internal conflicts within the church.
Every year, thousands of mōrehu descend upon the small settlement of Rātana Pā, just outside of Whanganui, for several days of celebration, kotahitanga and prayer to mark the birthday on January 25 of church founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Ratana.
US Capitol siege: Four dead after Trump supporters descend on Capitol
7 Jan, 2021 05:07 AM
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Warning: Mature content. A woman shot in the day s chaos, who later died of her injuries, has now been identified as Ashli Babbitt. Video / @The Real Fly
Warning: Mature content. A woman shot in the day s chaos, who later died of her injuries, has now been identified as Ashli Babbitt. Video / @The Real Fly
NZ Herald
At least four people have died in the violent siege at the US Capitol today, Washington DC police say.
Three people died as a result of medical emergencies, and one woman was shot by Capitol Police.
Whangamatā riot: Cop kicks youth in the back as riot officers descend on unruly mass
1 Jan, 2021 06:28 AM
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Police have been filmed kicking a rioter as chaos reigned at NY celebrations. Video / Supplied
Police are defending their use of force to dispel hundreds of rioting drunk teens in Whangamatā after video emerged of an officer kicking a young person in the back.
It follows a night of violence in the New Year s Eve holiday hotspot which resulted in 23 arrests and left young women with gashes from thrown bottles.
As police clad in riot gear advance on the mass, the new video shows one officer kicking a young person sitting on a fencepost in the lower back.
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