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How valuable is the Treaty of Waitangi today?
OPINION: Act's decision to redefine the Treaty is likely to dominate Waitangi Day events.
Hīkoi from Cape Reinga to Waitangi about fighting for Te Tiriti
Organisers expect this hīkoi will be large and loud to protect the Treaty of Waitangi.
Northland holiday hot spots booking out fast for long weekends
Holidaymakers encouraged to get in quick if wanting to camp in Northland later this month.
Act won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speak
Act leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.
Up to 80,000 expected at Waitangi this year
Between 60,000 and 80,000 people are expected at Waitangi this year.
Chinese Kiwis to visit hundreds of ancestors’ graves at Waitangi
The group will be visiting nearly 500 graves facilitated by local iwi.
Simon Wilson: Is the Government trying to start a culture war over te reo Māori?
OPINION: Why is the Government so out of touch with its inflammatory te reo policies?
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett to headline free Waitangi @ Waititi concert
The indigenous rights campaigner will perform at the West Auckland concert.
Far North news in brief: Treasure Island panto, highway roadworks and stormwater work
News snippets from the Far North.
Anaru Eketone: Controversy over colonial histories is growing worldwide
Otago Associate Professor Anaru Eketone on recent worldwide events.
Aussies infuriated over King Charles’ Waitangi message in English and te reo
Charles - who ignored Australia Day - has messaged Kiwis in te reo Maori and English.
Waitangi Day dawn ceremony delights attendees
It was a drizzly morning at the Waitangi dawn ceremony, but the mood wasn’t dampened.
21-gun salute fired over Bay of Islands for Waitangi Day
Royal NZ Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana could be seen anchored off Waitangi.
Focus: Meaning of Waitangi for Dame Jenny Shipley
Former prime minister Dame Jenny Shipley reveals what Waitangi means to her and echoed Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ claim that non-Māori have nothing to fear when it comes to race relations. Video / NZ Herald
Ten post-settlement iwi have $8.1b assets: new report
Second and third wealthiest iwi changed rankings from 2021 to 2022.
Watch: 'Hands off' - kaumātua removed after interrupting Waitangi service
An elderly man interrupted official proceedings at Waitangi this morning.
Experts to present framework for Wai 262 flora, fauna claim at Waitangi
Te Taumata Whakapūmau engage expert to develop a framework protection of taonga.
Rob Rattenbury: Waitangi Day a work in progress
Comment: The day is becoming of much more significance to more and more of us.
Treaty of Waitangi relevant 'every single day'
'A lot of our holidays are just treated as a day off but there is a reason for them.'
Focus: Waitangi 2023 political roundup
Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi with PM Chris Hipkins urging Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations while National Party leader Christopher Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'. Video / NZ Herald
Waitangi 2023: Hipkins urges Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations; Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'
Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi.
First a new job, now a new name: “Chippy” gets a te reo moniker
The name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM’s visit to Kerikeri.
Why Article 3 of the Treaty deserves more attention in the age of 'co-governance'
The difference in Treaty translations has caused conflict for decades in NZ.
Comment: Hipkins is not at Waitangi on equal terms with Luxon
OPINION: Why attempt to fix something that was not broken at Waitangi?
Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to end
Leases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.
More non-Māori are embracing te reo - raising complex issues
OPINION: If not done well and ethically, it could be another wave of colonisation.
Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro receives warm welcome at Waitangi
The Governor-General was welcomed to Waitangi, Northland on Friday.
NZ musicians unite in homage to American legend Bill Withers for the Auckland Festival
"I was instantly hooked" - the common theme for Kiwi musicians on hearing Bill Withers
Waitangi: PM accuses National/Act of stoking fear about co-governance
This year's Waitangi Day celebrations will be Hipkins' first major outing as PM.
Waitangi will see Māori put Hipkins and Luxon to the test
It is the first visit as PM for Hipkins and opponent Luxon as National leader.
Coromandel roading crisis, 'recession is inevitable' & PM arrives in Waitangi | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 February, 2023
Long weekend travellers warned as more rain could be on the way, earthquake jolts the North Island and coroner's findings revealed over washing machine tragedy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald