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A dawn ceremony has marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae on the upper Treaty grounds.
Thursday's celebration came after a tense pōwhiri at the marae yesterday which saw ACT Leader David Seymour's microphone cut off twice, and his speech drowned out by waiata.
The day will include a flag raising ceremony, and the traditional waka parade.
There will also be a number of performance from local groups, including kapa haka and reggae, as well as market stalls throughout the grounds.
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