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![Like an awkward first date: Successful Waitangi marked good start between Māori and Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Like an awkward first date: Successful Waitangi marked good start between Māori and Govt
The Waitangi Day commemorations were "fantastic", Waitangi National Trust chair says.
![Govt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offenders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Govt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offenders
The Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.
![Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum
The Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.
![James Mahoney: David Seymour's plan is to entrench English version of Te Tiriti into law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
James Mahoney: David Seymour's plan is to entrench English version of Te Tiriti into law
OPINION: Seymour believes that democracy is the only successful form of government.
![Waitangi talks, school bus concerns and Prince Harry in the UK | Focus Morning Bulletin, February 7, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Waitangi talks, school bus concerns and Prince Harry in the UK | Focus Morning Bulletin, February 7, 2024
Why Waitangi Day talks are far from over, parents shocked over school bus safety concerns and Prince Harry touches down in the UK following the King’s cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHerald
!['No regrets' - Christopher Luxon doubles down on reusing speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'No regrets' - Christopher Luxon doubles down on reusing speech
Parts of the PM's speech were copied word-for-word from last year's speech.
![Simon Wilson at Waitangi: A decent chunk of the nation has come together. This is us](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Simon Wilson at Waitangi: A decent chunk of the nation has come together. This is us
OPINION: We came together in great numbers on Waitangi Day. For what?
![Paepae in the Park a Waitangi Day hit in Pātea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Paepae in the Park a Waitangi Day hit in Pātea
Patea celebrates 21st year of Papae in the Park.
!['Lot of interest in the Treaty': Thousands attend Waitangi Day events in Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Lot of interest in the Treaty': Thousands attend Waitangi Day events in Hawke's Bay
Maxine Boag said she’d “never seen the hīkoi so big”.
!['The younger ones have to learn...their history' -Polynesian Panther Tigilau Ness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'The younger ones have to learn...their history' -Polynesian Panther Tigilau Ness
Prominent Polynesian Panther Tigilau Ness: “We’ve never stopped fighting for our rights."
!['Two, four, six, eight, this government is out the gate': 1000 people take part in hīkoi to defend te Tiriti o Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Two, four, six, eight, this government is out the gate': 1000 people take part in hīkoi to defend te Tiriti o Waitangi
The march left Cape Reinga at dawn on February 2.
![Tensions flatline at Waitangi Day ceremony - unless you are David Seymour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Tensions flatline at Waitangi Day ceremony - unless you are David Seymour
The Act leader was booed by the crowd at the dawn ceremony.
!['2, 4, 6, 8, this government is out the gate': 1000 people march in Waitangi hīkoi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'2, 4, 6, 8, this government is out the gate': 1000 people march in Waitangi hīkoi
PM yesterday told his Waitangi speech missed the mark - but earns apology.
![The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
![Leading Treaty expert's caution to Govt: 'We want to move forward this country, not go backwards'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Leading Treaty expert's caution to Govt: 'We want to move forward this country, not go backwards'
'I would caution our new Prime Minister to be extremely careful.'
![Simon Wilson: Christopher Luxon’s outrageous Waitangi speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Simon Wilson: Christopher Luxon’s outrageous Waitangi speech
OPINION: The PM failed to rise to an historic occasion at Waitangi yesterday.
![Parts of NZ to soar into mid-30s as hot weather lashes most of the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Parts of NZ to soar into mid-30s as hot weather lashes most of the country
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
![Google celebrates Waitangi Day with kotahitanga Māori design on homepage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Google celebrates Waitangi Day with kotahitanga Māori design on homepage
Māori designer Vincent Egan created the Google Doodle.
![‘Hands off our Māori wards’: Local Government speaks out against coalition’s moves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
‘Hands off our Māori wards’: Local Government speaks out against coalition’s moves
Local Government NZ was singing a different tune to the coalition at Waitangi.
![Communities bring Waitangi to the Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Communities bring Waitangi to the Waikato
The Waikato marks the historic day with a number of community events.
!['We have to be a lot smarter today': Tāme Iti welcomed back to Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'We have to be a lot smarter today': Tāme Iti welcomed back to Waitangi
White flags were waving this morning as a sign of a new blank canvas.