What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand? 2w. From the country to the capital, there is anger in the streets of New Zealand.

Eventually, a national holiday was granted from 1974 onwards, but it was called “New Zealand Day”; however, only a few years later, the Waitangi Day Act 1976 reinstated the name to Waitangi Day.

Waitangi Day is the time to think about the New Zealand we want in 2040 – when the kids of today become adults, and we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Treaty.

The ACT Party fought to have a Treaty of Waitangi clause stripped out of amended education legislation - but was overruled.

The annual Waitangi Day celebrations, which also included free concerts, sporting events and panel debates, have long been used as a time of protest. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of ...

The Waitangi National Trust is excited to announce the appointment of Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson ONZM as its new ...