Senior Ngāpuhi members say fiery debate at Waitangi isn't going anywhere, so Te Tii Marae could be the best place for it to ...

It has always been my intention to celebrate Waitangi Day around New Zealand. This year I am at Ōnuku Marae near Akaroa.

As the country discusses the concept of kotahitanga (unity), marae and whānau across Te Tai Tokerau have demonstrated what ...

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

Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, shopping at stalls or enjoying food, locals say they ...

Events are starting to wind down at Waitangi with the great waka Ngaatokimatawhaorua, with about 80 kaihoe on board, coming ...

Luxon announced late last year that he wouldn’t attend annual celebrations in Waitangi, saying he instead intended to take ...

Ōnuku holds profound historical and cultural significance for Ngāi Tahu. It was at Ōnuku on 30 May 1840 that Te Tiriti o ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, center, arrives on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, for the Waitangi Day ceremonies at Ōnuku Marae, New Zealand. Credit: AP/Kai Schwoerer It resulted in the ...

Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori between the British ...