A nation celebrates: Waitangi 2025
Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell
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Day four at Waitangi
Waitangi Day sees thousands attend the dawn service and other events at the grounds. Video / Alyse Wright
Learn and earn: Rotorua expert leads 'unique' new Māori performing arts degree
Jamus Webster takes up role after nearly 30 years at Rotorua Boys' High School.
Māori ward race gets under way
Nominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.
Luxon: Why I’m not at Waitangi and why Seymour’s bill won’t become law
OPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill will not become law, ensuring ongoing dialogue.
Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
Why this Waitangi Day Google Doodle is a cultural milestone
The central figures perform a hongi, sharing the breath of life in the artwork.
‘A servant of her people’: Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi farewelled
'Iritana had a very, very firm belief that we can be better.'
Toitū te Tiriti action 'just getting started' says Eru Kapa-Kingi
The Whangārei-born spokesman says he is passionate about speaking out for justice.
Kia Ora Waitangi 2025
The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright
Gregor Paul: All Blacks haka controversy reveals deeper unity issue
OPINION: There is a much bigger issue at play, which does not lie with what Perenara said.
‘Blindsided’: Behind the haka that divided the All Blacks
TJ Perenara's final haka was preceded by a mihi on the Treaty of Waitangi.
Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity
OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.
Day two at Waitangi
The Kīngitanga is officially welcomed to the Waitangi grounds and Labour MPs keep up with waka-paddling traditions. Video / Alyse Wright
'Overly harsh punishment': Real estate agent loses court battle over Māori course requirement
Hobson's Choice lobby group calls court decision "outrageous".
NZ History brought to life in photographs
A Different Light explores the development of photography in tandem with New Zealand
Bluebird day expected for Waitangi Day events in Hawke’s Bay
Sun set to shine on celebrations, where unity and pride will be on show.
Simon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi week
OPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.
Letters: Wealth and the 'hard work' myth
OPINION: 'To a very large extent, wealth in New Zealand comes from government decisions.'
Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide
The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.
‘Colonisation of the mind’: Why Māori have low home ownership rates - and how that can change
Mākere Hurst is studying the wellbeing impacts on Māori of Māori land loss.
'Part of history': Māori wardens' vital role in Waitangi events
This year marks the first with Māori wardens working 24/7 at Waitangi.
Waitangi Day Rotorua 2025: Your guide to events
A variety of events will be taking place on Waitangi Day within the Rotorua community.
Average household costs up 3% across the year. Who was hit hardest?
Inflation slowed down but some groups shouldered more of the burden.
Editorial: PM wrong to stay clear of Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's move sends the wrong signal during a tense time for NZ race relations.
Opinion: Why Luxon’s Waitangi no-show matters
Māori still face challenges like language loss and inequitable service access.
'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.
Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise
Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.
Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation
Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.
Did Māori cede sovereignty in 1840? Why the Waitangi Tribunal says 'No'
Shane Jones says NZ First will never allow a hapū-based settlement in the North.
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor resigns
He was elected in July but has not been able to take up the role due to illness.
New poll shows most New Zealanders believe respectful Treaty, race relations debate important
Poll taken following hīkoi, introduction of Treaty Principles Bill.
Why Auckland’s Waitangi Day events are more than just music
The festival includes weaving workshops and a market with Māori arts and crafts.