The national holiday marks the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori chiefs and colonising British forces, widely seen as the birth of modern New Zealand.

Mayor Tory Whanau spoke to a packed out crowd at the Waitangi Day festival at Waitangi Park in Wellington, calling for the government to shelve the Treaty Principles Bill, and to put a stop to the ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding ...

Mayor Tory Whanau spoke to a packed out crowd at the Waitangi Day festival at Waitangi Park in Wellington, calling for the ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

Despite 185 years of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the relationship between Māori and central Government continues to face challenges ...

When Ngāi Tahu signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, there was hope for partnership and protection. However, a century of ...

Senior Ngāpuhi members say fiery debate at Waitangi isn't going anywhere, so Te Tii Marae could be the best place for it to ...

New Zealand's annual holiday is being celebrated on Thursday February 6. Here's how professionals on LinkedIn are marking the ...

Hundreds of people are expected in Akaroa today with the "surprise" attendance of the prime minister for Waitangi Day ...