On Feb. 6 1840, representatives of the British Crown and 500 Māori tribal leaders signed a treaty at Waitangi, in New Zealand's far north, agreeing to the terms of their relationship. In modern times, ...

As a descendant of one of the signatories of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, signed in Te Kaha on June 14, 1840, I have always been crystal clear about what it promised. I grew up in a very Māori community, ...

The MP will return to work at the Waitangi Treaty Ground on Monday where she will address the media. “I’m delighted to be returning to my Taitōkerau whenua, and to stand alongside my fellow w ...

MTG staff members Te Hira Henderson and Laura Vodanovich. With the lead-up to Waitangi Day next week and the current Parliamentary discussion around the controversial Treaty Principles Bill ...

Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick and MP Teanau Tuiono will be among the MPs attending Waitangi. Waitangi Day is a portal to our past and future. 190 years ago, chiefs from Northland through the ...

Waitangi Tribunal member Robyn Anderson grills one of the Crown lawyers during the second stage of the Northland hearing in 2017. Photo/ Peter de Graaf One of the Waitangi Tribunal’s most ...

A range of exciting activities have been planned for the public to commemorate Te Rā o Waitangi – Waitangi Day on February 6th to celebrate the signing of New Zealand’s founding document in 1840.

Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi is excited to unveil the nationally ... Every year between Valentine’s Day (14th Feb) and International Women’s Day (8th March), thousands of Kiwis assemble ...

Dr Moana Eruera, Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services CEO, says that attending Waitangi Day celebrations offers the opportunity for taitamariki to experience and learn more about our founding documents of ...

Council’s Blenheim office, Marlborough Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library and Service Centre are closed on Waitangi Day, Thursday 6 February. Kerbside refuse and recycling will be collected ...

I don't even know why I would intend to hit anybody in the eye,' Carrington said back to her. 'That doesn't even make sense to me. But no, I didn't. I didn't know I hit her, actually. I was ...

Government funding will go towards 26 community events to commemorate Waitangi Day in 2025, from Tāhuna (Queenstown) to Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) and Rēkohu/Wharekauri (Chatham Islands).