Waka hit the water at the Treaty Grounds, while the PM was welcomed onto Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa and the Waitangi Hikoi made themselves known.

Tensions are running high on the eve of the country's national day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and the Crown in 1840. On Wednesday was the annual gathering ...

Thousands gathered in the heart of Northland’s Bay of Islands to commemorate Waitangi Day. A dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae on the upper Treaty grounds marked the beginning of ...

Our Waitangi schedule begins at 5.00AM with Peter-Lucas Jones and Blake Ihimaera live from the Treaty grounds for WAITANGI ... against a South African rugby tour. Scoop is free for personal ...

Through a series of 50 images and narratives ... journey and achievements," said Owen Taituha, Curator at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. "He Kura Toi Tangata offers visitors a unique opportunity ...

Conversations about whether to move political aspects of Waitangi commemorations back to Te Tii Marae have begun. Photo: Getty Images (file photo ... place for political debates. Waitangi Treaty ...

Analysis: Waitangi ... the grounds as people carry flags, take photos, or enjoy a meal consisting of frybread-and-something. Historically, there has only been one forum on the lower Treaty ...

This year, just two out of three coalition leaders will travel to Waitangi to mark the national day. Photo: Getty Images NZ First’s Shane Jones ... from Te Tii Marae to the larger Upper Treaty Grounds ...

Every other political party leader in Parliament attended the pōwhiri at the Treaty Grounds on Wednesday, with the exception of Te Pāti Māori who had been at Waitangi earlier in ... saying the Treaty ...

But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted ... and Indigenous leaders at the treaty grounds have allowed the groups to speak face ...

He was released on parole in April 2022, but must still wear the ankle bracelet visible in the photos that ... help police the 2019 Waitangi Day events at the Treaty Grounds at the time of the ...