More than 1,000 people have marched into the treaty grounds at Waitangi on New Zealand's north island — the culmination of a week-long protest against a controversial government bill. The hīkoi made ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is not attending Waitangi. He will spend time at a marae in Akaroa, in the South Island, that he has a personal attachment to. Luxon has again reiterated the ...

Every year on 6 February, the country recognises Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day to mark the first signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. Waitangi Day falls on a Friday this year, meaning ...

The Waitangi 2025 pōwhiri for the Government and other MPs at the Treaty House Marae at Waitangi - Gerry Brownlee (foreground) arrived slightly dusty, leading to a local road being sealed in 2026.

Every year on February 6, Aotearoa New Zealand reflects on the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. But what is Waitangi Day through the eyes of its Pacific people? Held at ...

Each year, thousands flock to the Northland town of Paihia to commemorate, remember, and celebrate the signing of the country's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Within the span of a few days, ...

The first time Matarora Smith worked Waitangi Day commemorations in Paihia, she felt the wairua and whakapapa of the historic place. Ella Stewart, (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Manu) Longform ...

Waitangi Treaty Grounds have been declared New Zealand's first National Historic Landmark - ensuring they will be protected and preserved for future generations. Waitangi leaders now hope the grounds ...

A Māori academic says that although New Zealand's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is a partnership between Māori and the Crown, it is relevant for Pasifika people. Today, 6 February 2025, ...