The controversial Treaty Principles Bill has been front and centre as politicians and leaders have gathered at the majestic Waitangi Treaty Grounds for a d ...

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday ...

OPINION Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has ...

Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of ...

With no major issues and no arrests made, Police are pleased with the proceedings of Waitangi Day 2025. Northland District ...

From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a ...

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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 ...

Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding ...

New Zealanders – or Kiwis – across the world commemorate Waitangi Day. A historic day that defines our identity as a nation, Waitangi Day marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of ...

A bill aimed at ending long-standing rights from the indigenous population has fuelled this year’s heated events.