The Maori King's chief of staff says his national hui exceeded expectations.
Around 10-thousand people attended the hui which was held in response to concern about the Government's Māori policies.
National's Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka went - but there were no representatives from other coalition partners Act or NZ First.
Kiingitanga Chief of Staff Ngira Simmonds told Tim Dower that there was unity, peace and harmony.
He says iwi from across the country, pakeha, pasifika, and all people who live here came in numbers far greater than expected.
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