March 02, 2022
Kiingitanga calls for protests to end
The Kiingitanga is calling for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing occupation of Parliament grounds and other whenua across the motu.
Spokesperson Rahui Papa says King Tūheitia has been a strong advocate of the Covid-19 response over the past two years while acknowledging the impacts of the response on some individuals and their families.
He says Kiingitanga has united against the virus, just like their ancestors were for the 1918 pandemic.
The priority now is to get through Omicron and start preparing for life after Covid, when people can move freely without fear of sickness.
The Kiingitanga has not given its support to any occupation and any claims to the contrary are untrue.