Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...

Some say an oral promise of religious protection read out at Waitangi in 1840 amounts to a fourth article of the Treaty. But ...

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

Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...

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

Rotorua, a cultural hub for New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, shaped Flavell's journey as a proud Māori activist.

Photo / Dean Purcell Simon Wilson is an award-winning senior writer covering politics, the climate crisis, transport, housing ...

The eyes of the nation are on the Far North this week as tens of thousands commemorate Waitangi Day in the Bay of Islands.

So said Hōne Heke, the first rangatira (chief) to sign the Treaty of Waitangi. To emphasise the gravity of this sentiment, he then mentioned two of his predecessors by name: Kaharau and Kauteawha.

Shane Jones says Waitangi Day needs to focus on unity or risk middle NZ 'abandoning' the Treaty The post Waitangi sets the ...