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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will arrive at Waitangi on Wednesday, ahead of meetings with iwi leaders, after opting to stay away in 2025.

While he will not stick around for Friday's commemorations, Luxon will meet with the Iwi Chairs Forum on Wednesday and take part in Thursday's pōwhiri.

When announcing the Prime Minister's intention to return to Waitangi, a spokesperson said Luxon was "looking forward" to the visit, and would be "taking the opportunity to keep engaging with iwi about the response to last week's weather events and the work

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