Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, shopping at stalls or enjoying food, locals say they ...

Schools closing completely Friday include Auckland's Western Springs College, Northcote College, and Browns Bay School. Napier Girls' High School and Hurunui College, near Christchurch. Plenty were ...

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

Every year, hundreds of kaihoe (paddlers) from across New Zealand travel to a camp site in Waitangi known as “Tent City” to ...

The Guardian If New Zealand’s coalition government had prepared for political fireworks from Indigenous leaders on the eve of the country’s national day, they were met with something arguably even ...

I don't mind telling you, I've kind of been dreading making any sort of editorial comment or opinion on Waitangi Day.  Not ...

New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday ...

OPINION Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has ...

Over 1800 people booked their free tickets to attend the Waitangi Day celebration, in its third year. Te Puia chief executive ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

When Ngāi Tahu signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, there was hope for partnership and protection. However, a century of broken promises followed, and Ngāi Tahu were disconnected from their land and ...