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Waitangi Day is celebrated annually to mark the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and British Government. The flagpole is a symbol of protest for some Maori, but in 2013 the Waitangi Day atmosphere was "jubilant".

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With water rights at the top of the agenda, "granny gate" and the prime minister warning against the consequences of Maori extremists for New Zealand's national day, Waitangi sounded ready to explode.

Instead, yesterday was one of the most peaceful, celebratory Waitangi Days at the Treaty Grounds in years.

At his annual breakfast speech, Prime Minister John Key called out "headline seekers", a thinly-veiled dig at marae matriarch Titewhai Harawira, for creating diversions and distractions that detract from Waitangi Day.

"Those headline seekers know they will get more attention by being flamboyant and negative than they will by being considered and positive," Mr Key said. "It sometimes saddens me that that is the window that a lot of New Zealanders see Waitangi Day and that taints their view of Waitangi Day."

Type of publication: Internet Only When was the article reported?: 02/07/2013 Publication: Stuff Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: national News Category: Politics

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