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 ...

WAITANGI, New Zealand — In a fiery exchange at the birthplace of modern New Zealand, Indigenous leaders on Monday strongly criticized the government's approach to Maori, ahead of the country’s ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say ...

Bev Maata-Hart is inviting the comunity to celebrate Waitangi Day at the Waikawa Marae on Thursday. Photo: Derek Flynn Despite the low-key nature of public Waitangi Day celebrations in Marlborough, ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is not attending Waitangi. He will spend time at a marae in Akaroa, in the South Island, that he has a personal attachment to. Luxon has again reiterated the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s office has confirmed his plans for next week, and for Waitangi Day. “The PM is looking forward to heading to Waitangi next week and will be taking the opportunity to ...

New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led coalition government used Waitangi Day on February 6, the country’s national day, to stoke racial divisions and divert attention from its escalating assault ...

Hamilton Kirikiriroa celebrated its first central city Waitangi Day festival with an unprecedented turnout, reflecting its significance for many Hamiltonians. Hosted at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, flanked by Act leader David Seymour (left) and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters (right), being welcomed on to the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi in 2024. Photo / ...

Horowhenua will come together on Friday 6 February with a range of free, family-friendly Waitangi Day events taking place across the district, giving people plenty of ways to mark the day locally with ...