BBC6d
Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between many, but not all, Māori tribes and the British Crown at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New ...
devdiscourse6d
Treaty of Waitangi Anniversary: Tensions and Traditions
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 ...
The New Zealand Herald12d
Treaty of Waitangi not merely a historical document, but ‘foundational and living’ – MTG
MTG staff members Te Hira Henderson and Laura Vodanovich. With the lead-up to Waitangi Day next week and the current Parliamentary discussion around the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, this ...
The National Business Review6d
Honouring the Treaty would have helped avoid today's debate
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill has cast a shadow over Waitangi Day celebrations today, even though the legislation will be defeated when it comes back to Parliament for its next vote.
Newsday6d
Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation6d
Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
New Zealand's Waitangi Day was overshadowed by controversy as Māori leaders condemned a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi. Methodist Church president Te Aroha Rountree likened the ...
manilatimes2d
New Zealand Embassy commemorates Waitangi Day
The event celebrated Aotearoa's heritage and highlighted the strengthening ties between the two countries. Waitangi Day marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), New ...
Reuters6d
New Zealanders celebrate national day amid debate over founding treaty
New Zealand gathers to celebrate and debate country's founding document on national day Protesters in Christchurch and Wellington demand Treaty of Waitangi be honoured Concern government policies ...
Scoop12d
Government Supports 26 Waitangi Events Across Aotearoa
The Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund, administered by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, supports events that commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and increases ...
China Internet Information Center6d
New Zealand marks 185th year of signing Treaty of Waitangi
WELLINGTON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand marked Waitangi Day, which laid the country's bicultural foundation, on Thursday to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of ...
The New Zealand Herald9d
Waitangi Day events in the Bay of Plenty: Here’s what’s happening in your region
The Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival commemorates the signing of the Treaty and acknowledges Tauranga’s multicultural, multi-ethnic make-up. Photo / Benjamin Parkinson Tauranga City Council ...