Away from the tense scenes on the paepae, under a closely guarded canvas tent, te iwi Māori do the real work of Waitangi: talking. We were invited inside to listen.

The Waitangi forum tent is a central part ... but is usually a closely guarded event. This year, RNZ was granted a rare look inside. Ngahuia Harawira sits in the shade under a marquee at Waitangi ...