The leader of the opposition has his own agenda for Waitangi day.
Bill English is attending the Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival.
A number of his National Party MPs will join him in Bluff - in a bid to commemorate Waitangi in different parts the country.
English told Chris Lynch he is pleased to see changes have been made at Waitangi - but he's chosen not to attend celebrations there again this year, because of controversy that's occurred in the past.
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