Flag Pole Sales Resources

Waitangi protest drilling, asset sales
Waitangi protesters have circled the treaty grounds flag pole and are voicing their opposition to proposed asset sales and deep sea oil drilling.

Standoff ends with flag pole compromise
For the first time in recent years protesters have been able to touch the flag pole at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, following a heated standoff between Maori wardens and about 200 protesters.

Waitangi protesters succumb to 'The Door'
The Maori warden grinned at the protester, leaned in slowly for a hongi, and as he gripped the demonstrator's hand, he smiled. "See you next year."

Waitangi flagpole protest ends quietly
In a surprising end, protesters at Waitangi's flagpole have brought their demonstration to a peaceful end.

Flagpole protest ends quietly
In a surprising end, protesters at Waitangi's flagpole have brought their demonstration to a peaceful end.

Govt seeks to appease Maori fears
Waitangi Day celebrations, occasionally fraught with violent protest, have passed peacefully as the government seeks to appease Maori fears about the partial sale of state assets.

Veterans Memorial Wall planned
SMITHFIELD - Washington, D.C., has the very solemn Vietnam Wall for those who served during that time in history. Now if organizers have their way, the Fort Friendship Veterans Museum in Smithfield will be the site of a local memorial.

New Zealand seeks to appease Maori fears
New Zealand PM John Key has tried to reassure Maori leaders the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are not at stake in the sale of state assets.

Three compete for title of 2012 Roundup Queen
Three young contestants threw their hats in the ring Sunday in hopes of trading them for the Mother Lode Roundup Queen’s tiara. It was the kickoff for the 55th Mother Lode Roundup, Tuolumne County’s biggest annual event, held each year on Mother’s Day weekend, which is May 12 and 13 this year. On Sunday, they turned in their paperwork, signed contracts and met members of the Tuolumne County ...