The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.

A Whanganui councillor has revealed his historical family connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it impacts his views.

I sign this Treaty with my hand, but with the mana of my ancestors. So said Hōne Heke, the first rangatira (chief) to sign ...

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The Bill aims to replace the existing Treaty principles - developed over time by courts and the Waitangi Tribunal to ...

It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...

The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...

New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...

Josh Chandulal-Mackay is the great-great-great-great-grandson of the missionary who translated the Treaty of Waitangi into te reo Māori in 1840. “My four-times great-grandfather was [the Rev] Henry ...

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

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