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Divisive or unifying? What Kiwis think of Waitangi Day
4 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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A new study drawing on the views of thousands of Kiwis has challenged the notion that Waitangi Day is divisive - and instead suggests most of us see it as a celebration of biculturalism. The University of Auckland researchers behind it have also shared fascinating insights into how Pākehā and Māori view each other - and themselves.
Around the world, national holidays are seen as a time to celebrate national identity - but they can also symbolise devastating loss of land and culture, and colonisation, said the study s lead author, Correna Matika.