'We're here to celebrate the Kīngitanga' - Kelvin Davis

Thousands of people made their way to Ngāruawahia at the weekend for the 12th koroneihana celebrations for the Māori King. The five-day celebrations were marred by accusations of extravagant spending by the office of Kingi Tuheitia in a scathing letter written by his former advisor, Tukoroirangi Morgan. But those who have grown up alongside Mr Morgan say the public arena isn't the place to air out such allegations. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton was there.