Waitangi Day’s dawn ceremony is underway at the majestic Treaty Grounds following a lively and at times fiery Parliament ...

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 ...

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

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

Mexican Ambassador to New Zealand Alfredo Perez Bravo is about to hold a meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters days ...

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

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has used his Waitangi Day address to settle nerves over his government's attitude to Maori and the ...

After a turbulent 12 months for Māori-Crown relations, the week of Waitangi Day will be crucial for te iwi Māori to discuss ...

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.