Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi | NZ Herald News Update
Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi, Treaty Principles Bill described as the tip of the iceberg and expectations that unemployment will rise. Video / NZ Herald
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Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel
OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.
Waitangi: It’s all about weaving the song and dance
Goodwill, singing and even dancing have broken out at Waitangi.
Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity
OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.
'Get on with the year': Parents baulk at school holding online day between Waitangi and weekend
Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.
Marama Davidson on the Government's treatment of public housing
Green party co-leader Marama Davidson said "housing is a human right and a core public good, but this government is treating it as a game of Monopoly." Video / Alyse Wright
Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori welcomed onto Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori are welcomed onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders speak to the media ahead of Waitangi Day
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri and Debbie Ngawera-Packer spoke to the media from the Treaty Grounds. Video / Alyse Wright
Mexican ambassador speaks ahead of meeting with Winston Peters
Ahead of his meeting with Winston Peters, the Mexican ambassador said "the beauty of New Zealand is that it is a multicultural country." Video / Alyse Wright
Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Governmentt policy
The co-leaders indicated it could be a bottom line policy.
Mexican Ambassador to meet with Winston Peters amid Shane Jones' ‘xenophobic’ comments
The comments from Shane Jones have been deemed 'xenophobic' by the Greens.
Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae
From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive
Luxon hits out at banks' ‘political posturing’, discusses tax cuts
He rejected claims the Govt might pull out of the Paris Agreement.
Trump confirms delays to Mexican tariffs | NZ Herald News Update
Trump confirms delays to Mexican tariffs, half a million New Zealanders behind on repayments and welcomes at Waitangi before politicians arrive. Video / NZ Herald
Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri
The remaining five political parties will be welcomed tomorrow.
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
Simon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi week
OPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.
Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide
The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.
Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.
‘Colonisation of the mind’: Why Māori have low home ownership rates - and how that can change
Mākere Hurst is studying the wellbeing impacts on Māori of Māori land loss.
Day one at Waitangi
Day one at Waitangi marks Marama Davidson's return to Parliament and the Green Party. Video /Alyse Wright
Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return
Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
'Part of history': Māori wardens' vital role in Waitangi events
This year marks the first with Māori wardens working 24/7 at Waitangi.
Waitangi Day in the Bay of Plenty: Your guide to events
Annual events will be returning this Waitangi Day to bring local communities together.
Editorial: PM wrong to stay clear of Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's move sends the wrong signal during a tense time for NZ race relations.
Summer weather expected to stick around for Waitangi Day
Fine conditions are expected for most of the country up to and including Waitangi Day.
Opinion: Why Luxon’s Waitangi no-show matters
Māori still face challenges like language loss and inequitable service access.
Sunny skies in store for Waitangi Day
Sunnier and slightly warmer conditions are predicted.
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'.
Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt
OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.
Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation
Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.
Why Auckland’s Waitangi Day events are more than just music
The festival includes weaving workshops and a market with Māori arts and crafts.