Celebrating Rātana with Nanaia Mahuta: 25th of January, 2019

The annual meeting for Rātana occured yesterday where people including governmental delegation come together in celebration of  the founder of Rātana, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana’s birthday.

It’s one of the events that helps to kick of the political year and is an important for affirming government obligation to Maori people and the people of Rātana faith. 

Minister of Maori Development who attended the event, Nanaia Mahuta joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss the day's importance and how she found yesterday's celebration.