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

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

New Zealand turned 185 on Thursday. Tensions are running high on the eve of the country's national day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and the Crown in 1840. On ...

An umbrella group comprising at least 80 Maori tribes has sent an open letter ... the King of his 2022 Commonwealth heads of government meeting, during which he expressed deep personal sorrow ...

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland heads into the new year with a distinct sense of optimism. Beyond generating 40% of New Zealand’s GDP, Auckland is also home to three world-class universities offering strong ...

in speech at the Maori meeting house where chiefs signed on to the treaty 185 years ago. "When Ngai Tahu signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, there was hope for partnership and protection ...

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.