The Spinoff10d
Ten things you might not know about Waitangi
At Waitangi, a day so ill defined by headlines breaks free of its time-bound shackles and reveals itself as a week-long ...
The Spinoff10d
What did the Māori chiefs say before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840?
The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.
Rotorua Waitangi Day celebration draws thousands with food and culture
Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, shopping at stalls or enjoying food, locals say they ...
devdiscourse6d
Treaty of Waitangi Anniversary: Tensions and Traditions
The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...
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Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between many, but not all, Māori tribes and the British Crown at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New ...
Newsday6d
Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
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 ...
Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of ...
New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...