Kawerau siege trial: Rhys Warren tells court he thought armed intruders were after him.

We've heard about giving corporations the rights of a person - but what about a river?

Talks have begun on the "most severe" Treaty grievance in the country - Mt Taranaki.

Abuse of Andrew Judd an unpleasant reminder of how far NZ still has to come on race relations.

Fledgling nationwide movement aims to move NZ towards a 'colour-blind state'.

COMMENT: David Seymour's greatest success is that he is not reviled, writes Audrey Young.

Don Brash returns to the same place, Orewa, to deliver the same sort of speech, but this time as spokesman for Hobson's Pledge.

COMMENT: If risible views heard on plane above Godzone are pakeha norm then help us all.

Eli Orzessek on how to get more from the pilgrimage all Kiwis should make.

Bill English wants to see the tone of Waitangi Day change into a day of celebration.

Your questions about Waitangi and the Treaty have been answered.

Thousands came together at festivals across the region today to celebrate Waitangi day. While free rides, stalls, and entertainment

The 177th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi went off without a hitch at dawn this morning to what has been described as the largest crowd to gather in years. NZ Herald Focus was there to witness the magic.

With temperatures soaring at Waitangi this weekend, just across the bay in Russell locals find plenty of ways to keep cool.

Tristram Clayton was at the launch of the world's largest ceremonial war canoe as part of the 177th anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

COMMENT: Wherever you spend your Waitangi Day, I hope you have a happy day with friends and family, and that the weather smiles on you, writes Andrew Little.

Bill English says his first Waitangi Day as Prime Minister at Orakei Marae and at Hoani Waititi has been positive.

COMMENT: Waitangi is time to consider path so far and road ahead.

Labour Leader Andrew Little vows to always attend Waitangi celebrations at Waitangi.

Labour Leader Andrew Little opens his arms to former MP and broadcaster Willie Jackson at Waitangi.

If Waitangi Day was observed as it should be - and no doubt one day will be - it will be a two-day event.

A new book explores the Treaty of Waitangi - at the coalface and where we are headed.

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

It appears New Zealanders don't know much about the nation's founding document.

The two teacher unions, School Trustees Association and even the conservative Maxim Institute all backed the policy.

COMMENT: Why would a Pakeha of Irish ancestry be passionate about the Treaty of Waitangi? Two main reasons, writes Terry Dunleavy.

COMMENT: Let me tell you a story of broken promises, generations of injustice, second-class treatment and now, of political expediency, writes Lizzie Marvelly.

Waitangi Day has provided an insight to the character of successive prime ministers ever since Norman Kirk made it a national holiday.

John Key won't leave much of a political legacy but to voters that doesn't matter, says political editor Audrey Young.

Three Treaty of Waitangi settlements worth $225m are being passed into law today.