Tāmaki Makaurau

Flags soared during Wednesday’s Hīkoi across the Harbour Bridge, not just the Tino Rangatiratanga, but Pacific flags flying proudly alongside them.

Police estimated 5000 people are prepared to embark on the hīkoi across Auckland’s Harbour Bridge.

“I feel like so many times we look at our tīpuna and go 'oh my gosh I wish that I could be change-makers like them' - and it’s happening right now."

Auckland Transport is warning commuters to expect “significant” disruption ahead of rā tuatoru of te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti, which entered its Tāmaki Makaurau leg last night.

The incident occurred around 2am on Sunday, leaving Suarez with a fractured nose and laceration in his eye.

This is the sixth consecutive year the Authority has closed maunga to the public to prevent fire hazards.

The 37-year-old man will be remanded in custody until his appearance in Auckland High Court on November 13.

Kael Leona has been charged with murder, threatening to kill, assault and burglary.

Police ar searching for man in his late thirties, Kael Leona.

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority in a statement said they will close 14 mountains from November 2 to November 5.