Ruminator story list for day on Wednesday 07/02/2007<title> </head> </body> <h2>New Zealand national news stories for for day on Wednesday 07/02/2007</h2> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <div id="fd2day" class="stories"> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357441">Low Key Protest At Waitangi</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 07:58:22 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>Hundreds of protestors have made their annual march on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi in a day disrupted by wet, windy weather.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20512">Wild weather for Waitangi Day 2007</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 06:38:26 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>This Waitangi day has been marred less by protests as it has been by the weather.</p> <p><a href="http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-6909203,00.html">Hand-Held Maori Flags Fly On One Tree Hill</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 06:10:30 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Maori flags flew from the top of Auckland's tallest volcano to mark Waitangi Day Tuesday morning after activists complied with requests for them not to damage the ground.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/don_brash_finishes_up_at_parliament">Don Brash finishes up at Parliament</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:56:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Don Brash has had his last day in Parliament, saying he regrets not taking the National Party to an election victory in 2005. He resigned as leader in November, to ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/maori_flags_flown_on_auckland_hilltops">Maori flags flown on Auckland hilltops</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:55:59 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The Maori Party says it is flying sovereignty flags from seven Auckland hilltops today, to mark Waitangi Day. The move follows a failed attempt to hoist the Tino Rangatiratanga flag ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061809/waitangi_day_celebrations_around_the_country_and_the_world">Waitangi Day celebrations around the country and the world</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:55:58 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Waitangi Day celebrations around the country and around the world.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422665&ref=rss">Governor-General speech on Waitangi Day</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 05:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Ladies and Gentlemen, I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand; English, Maori, Cook Island Maori, Niuean and Tokelauan Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni.It is a great privilege to speak on my...</p> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357426">Maori Better Off, Says Clark</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 03:56:20 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>The Prime Minister says a big improvement in the lives of Maori is why Waitangi Day celebrations are now so peaceful.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20452">Protestors destroy peace and calm at Waitangi</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 02:23:07 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The peace that has been enjoyed at this year's Waitangi Day commemorations has been broken by a grou ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=357383">Overseas Defence Personnel Celebrate Waitangi</a><br/>Tue Feb 6 00:05:03 2007<br/><b>{}</b><br/>Defence Force personnel overseas will be participating in today's Waitangi Day celebrations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20431">Waitangi Day passes peacefully</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 23:48:20 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Waitangi Day has passed with relative calm so far this year and the Maori Party says that is because ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20404">Clark positive about Waitangi Day</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 22:21:46 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>We may not be perfect, but we are better than most places is the message from Prime Minister Helen C ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20390">National Front plan Waitangi demonstrations</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 19:53:55 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The National Front is marking Waitangi Day today, with rallies planned for Christchurch and Auckland ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/Default.aspx?ArticleID=20388">Waitangi Day underway despite conditions</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 19:42:50 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Waitangi Day is officially underway at the place it all began nearly 170 years ago.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422655&ref=rss">Maori protesters wave flags on One Tree Hill</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 18:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>About 70 people gathered atop Auckland's One Tree Hill this morning waving tino rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty flags as part of a small Waitangi Day protest.It follows days of wrangling between Maori and the Auckland City Council...</p> <p><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10422619&ref=rss">A day out with friends in high places</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 18:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Aroha Ireland thinks John Key is "cool" ... but she thinks McGehan Close, where she lives, is "cool" too and doesn't know what National thinks is so wrong with it.The 12-year-old Wesley Intermediate student was invited to Waitangi...</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/980089">Wild weather doesn't dampen spirits</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>It was a wild day at Waitangi on Tuesday, but not because of the bad blood that has often marred commemorations of our national day</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979786">Waitangi celebrated round the world</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Native American tribes have welcomed a group of New Zealanders onto Santa Monica Beach for a special Waitangi Day project. While the NZDF in Afghanistan prepare for a Waitangi hangi</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979780">Your Waitangi Day</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>What does Waitangi Day mean to you?</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979677">Four admitted to Order of New Zealand</a><br/>Mon Feb 5 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>An All Black, a writer, a bishop and a judge have received special honours this Waitangi Day</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979252">Waka launched, MPs hit Waitangi</a><br/>Sun Feb 4 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The build up to Waitangi Day commemorations began in earnest on Monday, with the blessing of a new waka</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/979251">Family atmosphere at Waitangi</a><br/>Sun Feb 4 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>The mood at Waitangi Day commemorations this year is a far cry from the past, with families and tourists taking over from the protesters and police</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/978786">Tino rangatiratanga flag vowed to fly</a><br/>Sun Feb 4 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>A Ngapuhi Elder is adamant the Maori sovereignty flag will be flown on One Tree Hill on Waitangi Day regardless of what city officials say</p> <p><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/978272">More controversy over Waitangi</a><br/>Sat Feb 3 12:00:00 2007<br/><b>None</b><br/>Waitangi Day has always been surrounded in controversy and this year the government looks set to stir up even more by suggesting it takes over responsibility for the Treaty grounds</p> </div> </body> </html>