Waitangi National Trust chairman Pita Tipene at Waitangi 2025. Photo / Dean Purcell Despite 185 years of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the relationship between Māori and central Government continues to ...

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 ...

The New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines commemorated Waitangi Day on Feb. 6 at the Ambassador's Official Residence in Makati City. The event celebrated Aotearoa's heritage and highlighted the ...

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 ...

Kia ora tātou. My warmest thanks to Ōnuku Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu for hosting us here today to mark the 185th year of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. I acknowledge our Governor-General ...

Thousands of people - and waka - gathered for commemorations to celebrate Waitangi Day today. Many had travelled to the same place where, 185 years prior, Māori and Pākehā had come together to ...

I don't mind telling you, I've kind of been dreading making any sort of editorial comment or opinion on Waitangi Day. Not because I don't think it's significant, but because I feel an expectation ...

Despite the destined backlash, ACT Party leader David Seymour still fronted up to Waitangi. Greeted by turn backs, waiata, and protest - he spoke on behalf of the ACT Party, tapping into parts of ...

New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Catherine McIntosh welcomes guests to her home during the embassy’s advanced celebration of Waitangi Day. WAITANGI Day is a special public holiday ...

Waitangi Day rugby in Invercargill will see South Island rivals the Highlanders and Crusaders play their final DHL Super Rugby Pacific warm-up game. Added lustre will be provided with the return of ...