The Waitangi Treaty Grounds will not open on Waitangi Day, its chairman Pita Tipene says, following the move to the Covid-19 red traffic light setting. The Waitangi National Trust, which runs the ...

New Zealand's Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, designed to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, with a vote of 112 to 11.

New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country's founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown.

Richard Prebble is resigning from the Waitangi Tribunal, following his controversial appointment last year.

The Waitangi forum tent is a central part of commemorations in the Far North, but is usually a closely guarded event. This year, RNZ was granted a rare look inside.

Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and political tensions.

In its third year, Waitangi Day at Te Puia returns with a full-on day for whānau to experience cultural festivities and entertainment. The event starts at 9.30am and has a range of pā activities ...

He says the way the Treaty of Waitangi is interpreted today gives Māori people different rights to other New Zealanders, which he says isn't fair.

Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill? Thousands are marching against a bill they believe undermines the Treaty of Waitangi and limits Maori rights.

Meanwhile, the Waitangi Tribunal, which was set up in 1975 to investigate alleged breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, notes the bill "purposefully excluded any consultation with Māori, breaching ...

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Jetstar Airways to provide pilot Matthew Veale with an alternative holiday for working on Waitangi Day. The decision stems from a dispute regarding ...