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Watch: 'Cowardly' - Opposition MPs slam Luxon's decision to skip Treaty grounds events
Where the Prime Minister will be on national day is unclear.
Waitangi trust chairman urges Luxon to appear at Treaty grounds
Waitangi chairnan: PM's presence crucial for Treaty discourse and nationhood symbol.
Hundreds commemorate biggest Te Tiriti o Waitangi signing
"Our people are moving, and they want to be united as one movement.”
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon just chose to disagree with two-thirds of his own voters
OPINION: Is it possible for us to have a Treaty debate without resorting to violence?
Boost in support for Act leader David Seymour and party in latest poll
David Seymour appears to have benefited from the Waitangi Day events' heated atmosphere.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of ... Waitangi
OPINION: Act’s Treaty Issues Bill will ensure that we are all one people.
Audrey Young: The woman who saved Luxon from disaster at Waitangi
OPINION: The PM's day would have been much worse if he wasn't able to speak at all.
Letters: Prosecute parents for truancy; solving Auckland gridlock
OPINION: 'Caregivers should be prosecuted for kids' non-attendance.'
'Be more creative': Tāme Iti challenges te iwi Māori
Rights activist Tāme Iti has been a leading figure in Māoridom for the past 50 years.
Claire Trevett: Luxon declares Treaty Principles Bill a dead duck walking before it's even born
OPINION: Anger about David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill was palpable at Waitangi.
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
The Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.
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
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
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
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
OPINION: We came together in great numbers on Waitangi Day. For what?
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
Maxine Boag said she’d “never seen the hīkoi so big”.
Traffic crush as tens of thousands flock to free Waitangi Day concert
Families flock to free concert featuring former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett.
Police called as desperate Waitangi drivers bust through farm gate
Police are now on Wakelin Rd, south of Kerikeri, turning motorists around.
'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
The march left Cape Reinga at dawn on February 2.
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
PM yesterday told his Waitangi speech missed the mark - but earns apology.
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'
'I would caution our new Prime Minister to be extremely careful.'