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

The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...

Some say an oral promise of religious protection read out at Waitangi in 1840 amounts to a fourth article of the Treaty. But ...

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

Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...

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One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.

The Prime Minister has defended his choice not to attend Waitangi this year and says while he may travel in future he does not want the day to be “dominated” by the historic site. Normally the country ...

So said Hōne Heke, the first rangatira (chief) to sign the Treaty of Waitangi. To emphasise the gravity of this sentiment, he then mentioned two of his predecessors by name: Kaharau and Kauteawha.

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Soon after the NZ First minister made ... in Luxon’s absence from Waitangi, reiterating his view that Luxon should have attended given his Government’s Treaty-relevant policies.