The Māori Development Minister has hit out at media coverage of events at Waitangi.

The Coalition came under fire from Māori leaders, with both ACT Leader David Seymour and NZ First Leader Winston Peters among those heckled during speeches.

Tama Potaka says he thinks most people came away feeling warm and excited for the future.

He told Mike Hosking that he thinks the coverage was not comprehensive and skewed towards describing angst.

Potaka says after the Government pōwhiri, it felt that while not everyone agreed with everything, everyone had the chance to present themselves.

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The Māori Development Minister has hit out at media coverage of events at Waitangi. 
The Coalition came under fire from Māori leaders, with both ACT Leader David Seymour and NZ First Leader Winston Peters among those heckled during speeches. 
Tama Potaka says he thinks most people came away feeling warm and excited for the future. 
He told Mike Hosking that he thinks the coverage was not comprehensive and skewed towards describing angst. 
Potaka says after the Government pōwhiri, it felt that while not everyone agreed with everything, everyone had the chance to present themselves. 
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