The best thing about the Prime Minister’s absence from Waitangi this year is that it shone a light on the best speech anyone ...

A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka parade took place in front of Te Tii Marae before docking near the lower Treaty ...

The Green Party is calling for the Prime Minister to show leadership and be unequivocal about Aotearoa New Zealand's opposition to a proposal by the ...

Analysis - The prime minister's attendance at Ōnuku marae saw protest, distraction and delay. And it underlined his absence ...

The Prime Minister received a warm welcome after heading south for Waitangi Day – but a warning that he must show stronger ...

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

WAITANGI Day is a special public holiday in New Zealand that commemorates the country’s founding while respecting the rights of native Maoris’ and their heritage. In a sense, it aims to celebrate the ...

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 ...

The bill’s architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...

It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New ...