Politicians from the coalition government received a frosty reception at Waitangi this year, but Māori Development Minister ...

The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by political leaders on Wednesday, as he made a fresh pitch for the law. The measures ...

Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and political tensions.

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

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

“‘Democracy’ gives us a system of parliamentary sovereignty, of law, of regulation. It recognises that our common humanity ...

New Zealand on Thursday passed a landmark law granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, in a move that recognizes its cultural significance to Māori iwi (people) as a sacred ancestor.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is holding a media stand-up at Waitangi this afternoon. The Green Party announced Davidson’s return to politics after revealing a breast cancer diagnosis last ...

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

Taranaki Maunga has a new name and now legal personhood, but there's a lot more fascinating detail in the new law than that.

The Waitangi Tribunal advises government on alleged breaches of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. Membership of the tribunal can be up to 20 people and is about half Māori, half ...

and education regarding the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga. He expressed concern the Treaty Principles Bill undermines the mana of Te Tiriti and the rights of Māori. The hapū ...