Auckland Anniversary on Sunday
Tangata whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are celebrating Auckland Anniversary this Sunday and says there should be a conversation about moving it from January.
Cultural expert Joe Pihema told Breakfast September 18 is the correct day to celebrate and the iwi are inviting all Aucklanders to join them in inaugural celebrations of what they regard as the actual anniversary this Sunday, September 18.
Link to video and article: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei celebrating Auckland Anniversary on Sunday (1news.co.nz)