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Taniwha, tiki among the winning creations at Saturday’s event.
Mere Mangu sparks controversy by speaking during MPs' welcome
In Ngāpuhi custom, women don’t speak on the marae atea.
‘More light, less heat’: Plea from Waitangi 2023
Crowds reduced by road closures and weather, but festival's post-Covid return a success.
'Big sob story': Woman swindled by dog adoption scam
The woman's good deed of helping a dog supposedly in need of a home turned sour quickly.
'Awesome guy': Distraught mother speaks after son's body found in river
Man went missing from function and his body discovered hours later by paddleboarder.
Northlanders' chance to show they know their rugby - new referees wanted
Northland Rugby Union on the lookout for more referees,
Getting kids to school a rough ride in Northland
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In pictures: Waka parade one of Waitangi Day's greatest spectacles
The waka parade is one of Waitangi Day's top spectacles.
Bunkers offer no shelter from the rain
Kevin Page finds a plan to escape the rain by playing golf has it's own pitfalls.
Waitangi Day dawn ceremony delights attendees
It was a drizzly morning at the Waitangi dawn ceremony, but the mood wasn’t dampened.
Northland news in brief: New tropical cyclone brewing; tall ship begins youth voyages
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
21-gun salute fired over Bay of Islands for Waitangi Day
Royal NZ Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana could be seen anchored off Waitangi.
Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau
Ngātiwai's Hūhana Lyndon to contest Te Ti Tokerau electorate in general election.
Festival atmosphere as 15,000 turn up for Waitangi Day amid warnings of racial division
Waitangi Day began will calls for unity, ended with a big party.
Waitangi Day 2023: Political leaders call for a united front at this year's dawn ceremony
Thousands at Waitangi dawn powhiri as country welcomes national day.
Hikoi from Te Rerenga Wairua makes its way to the Treaty Grounds
Hikoi from Te Rerenga Wairua makes its way to the Treaty Grounds for the first time in five years. Leader Rueben Taipari was determined to revive the tradition. Video / Peter de Graaf
Waka make their way to Te Tii Marae
A fleet of nine waka, including Ngatokimatawhaorua, leaves Tii Beach. Video / David Fisher / Tania Whyte
Watch: 'Hands off' - kaumātua removed after interrupting Waitangi service
An elderly man interrupted official proceedings at Waitangi this morning.
Dignitiaries leave marae as Waitangi Day dawn ceremony ends
Dignitaries and leaders leave the marae after the Waitangi Day dawn ceremony ends. Video / Tania Whyte
Elderly protester disrupts Waitangi Day dawn ceremony
The man, who described himself as an 82-year-old returned serviceman, was removed from the Waitangi Day dawn ceremony after disrupting the service to protest. Video / David Fisher
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.
Politicians at Waitangi wrestle with the rules of not talking politics - then mostly do so anyway
Requests to skirt politics brought awkwardness and eloquence.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
News in brief from Northland - Body found in water at Ruakākā and Age concern gets $10k grant
News snippets from Northland
Waitangi Day: Commemorations for most about fun and family
Fun the order of the day at Waitangi for most
Waitangi 2023: Hipkins urges Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations; Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'
Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi.
Waitangi Day Commemorations: Dutch paddlers lauded for embracing Māori culture
Living 20,000km away no barrier to students' passion for kaupapa waka.
Body found in Ruakākā River sparks police operation
Police at Ruakākā River after body found
First a new job, now a new name: “Chippy” gets a te reo moniker
The name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM’s visit to Kerikeri.
Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi
Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.