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Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill
Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.
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'.
Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target
OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'
Unity and resilience: What to expect at Waitangi Day commemorations in Clive
Waitangi Day at Clive's Farndon Park focuses on moving forward.
Homecoming for Far North tenor on NZ Youth Choir tour
NZ Youth Choir gives Far North tenor chance to perform close to home
Verdict in landmark French rape case and Kiwis evacuated from Vanuatu | NZ Herald News Update
Dozens of men found guilty in Gisele Pelicot mass rape case and Kiwis evacuated from quake-hit Vanuatu. Video / NZ Herald, Getty, AFP, Michael Thompson, Dan McGarry
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.
Why Luxon's Waitangi Day plans are under scrutiny this year
Labour's Hipkins: PM absence from Waitangi would be 'terrible look'.
Opinion: Why the Waitangi Treaty Grounds should be a pilgrimage for every student
OPINION: The Treaty Grounds enable deep learning and a fountain of knowledge.
Are we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024
ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?
Liam Dann: Don't let this tough economic cycle dim our national pride
Opinion: We're not Switzerland or Ireland and we shouldn't try to be, says Liam Dann.
'Let those who have seen evil speak of good': The debate about Māori and museums
Commemorating the wartime contributions of Māori - in museums and schools.
'Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division
Chris Finlayson addresses Pākehā angst against Māori and the Treaty.
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