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No appetite for Brash's 'anti-separatism' - leaders

Former National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Tuhoronuku: No excuse to delay Ngapuhi

Tuhoronuku chair Hone Sadler says the board has met Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson's demands and he should have no resign to strip its mandate, despite board resignations.

Make or break time for Ngapuhi

Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis said it would be a catastrophe if Ngapuhi was sent to the back of the queue of Treaty settlements.

Govt wants iwi fishing ban set in stone

The Government says it is open to a deal with iwi on the proposed Kermadec Islands marine sanctuary.

Iwi seek Kermadec compromise with Govt

Iwi are seeking a compromise over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary in which they will agree not to fish in the region if their Treaty

Iwi sign vow for 'nation's kids'

Maori tribal leaders will today sign a "covenant" with the nation's children, promising to respect them and make childhood a time of "joy and light".

TPP doesn't breach Treaty of Waitangi

The Waitangi Tribunal says the Trans-Pacific Partnership does not breach the Crown's treaty obligations.

Religious ban could extend to karakia

Maori prayers could be banned from the classroom if campaigners are successful in their bid to remove religious instruction from state schools.

A brief history of Waitangi Day

The Treaty of Waitangi is considered New Zealand's founding document, an agreement between the Crown and Maori, the country's indigenous people.

Toby Manhire: Key's Waitangi decision a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's celebration

TOBY MANHIRE: John Key's Waitangi decision is a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's twisted celebration.

Key lacking leadership, says Little

Labour leader Andrew Little has accused Prime Minister John Key of a lack of leadership and says he will still visit Te Tii Marae today.

Museum telling Treaty's story ready to open

The first glimpse of a new Treaty of Waitangi museum has been revealed ahead of its official opening today.

Waitangi guests prepared as usual

It has all worked out in the end and tomorrow Key will again walk down that aisle toward Ngapuhi with a chorus of protesters as guests, writes Claire Trevett.

A guide to what's on at Waitangi

To help you plan your day away from the politics here's a guide to what's going on at the Treaty Grounds tomorrow and Saturday.

Twelve Questions: Dame Claudia Orange

The government gave funding to build a new museum on the Waitangi Treaty grounds that were gifted to the nation in 1932 by the Governor General at the time.

Carwyn Jones: Timing of TPP signing a joke for Maori

Holding the signing in Auckland in the week leading up to Waitangi Day does show an incredible sense of timing, writes Carwyn Jones.