One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.
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 ...
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.
Te whare e tū nei, tēnā koe ... for hosting us here today to mark the 185th year of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. I acknowledge our Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro ...
New Zealand's Waitangi Day was overshadowed by controversy as Māori leaders condemned a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi. Methodist Church president Te Aroha Rountree likened the ...
A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka ...
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 ...
But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty ... Waitangi's annual church service Thursday. “To renegotiate the terms of a marriage usually requires both spouses ...