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Hillary Clinton's First Powhiri (Part 1) - Hongi
Scoop Images: Hillary Clinton's First Pōwhiri (Part 1)- Hongi
Photo Essay By Alastair Thompson
At 12.30pm with the skies looking threatening the media is briefed - (meanwhile Police search the planters for bombs.)
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The security liason
officer from the US contingent seems happy as the Kapa Haka
party rehearses.
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By 2pm a crowd has gathered in front of Parliament to greet the visitor from the USA.
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The guest of honour arrives with a formidable security detachment - she waves to the crowd - who cheer in return
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The US Secretary of State is greeted by Parliament's Kuia
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And is welcomed with her first hongi of the afternoon.
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With her new friend she walks forward to meet Parliament's Kaumatua…
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… and is again greeted by hongi.
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And she then prepares to face her challenge.
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Continuing - in Part 2 See Te Wero (The
Challenge)
Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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