24 Jan 2017

Ratana Pa

From Afternoons, 1:23 pm on 24 January 2017

The Labour, Green and New Zealand First parties have been welcomed to Rātana Pā today. Prime Minister Bill English arrived yesterday, and thanked the church for welcoming him and his government delegation a day earlier than usual. RNZ's Maori Correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes, explains.

Steve Harris' painting of Ratana Church

Steve Harris' painting of Ratana Church Photo: Supplied/Dunbar Sloane website