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Waka push off from Waitangi for annual landing at Te Tii Marae
Waka push off from Waitangi for annual landing at Te Tii Marae.
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Waitangi Day in photos
In photos: PM Jacinda Ardern and other politicians have gathered for Waitangi Day.
![Four top spots to celebrate Aotearoa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Four top spots to celebrate Aotearoa
Waitangi Day is the perfect time to start planning your trip.
![The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
The only heat at Waitangi comes from PM's breakfast BBQ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has joined early risers at the Waitangi Day dawn service.
![Simon Wilson: Something has changed at Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Simon Wilson: Something has changed at Waitangi
COMMENT: Protest at the Treaty grounds has been a hallmark, but it was absent yesterday.
![Claire Trevett: Eloquence evokes hope and promise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Claire Trevett: Eloquence evokes hope and promise
COMMENT: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke of change and her belief in speech.
![Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her historic Waitangi speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her historic Waitangi speech
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ended her historic speech at Waitangi by asking those there to hold her to account to prove she earned the right to speak at the marae. Ardern was the first female prime minister to be given the right to speak at the marae after prolonged discussions.
![Waitangi wahine: Ardern pledges to earn right to speak at marae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Waitangi wahine: Ardern pledges to earn right to speak at marae
Ardern is the first female PM to be granted speaking rights on the marae.
![Entertainment, food, stalls, talk at two venues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Entertainment, food, stalls, talk at two venues
Signing the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.
![Te Tii rumblings as Ardern arrives at Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Te Tii rumblings as Ardern arrives at Waitangi
While there are still powhiri at Te Tii Marae, it will not play host to the politicians.
![PM's Waitangi welcome avoids Te Tii](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
PM's Waitangi welcome avoids Te Tii
Decision to move powhiri from Te Tii Marae to upper marae condemned by Ngapuhi elder.
![First powhiri on Treaty grounds 'very special'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
First powhiri on Treaty grounds 'very special'
Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy describes her first powhiri on Treaty grounds.
![Claire Trevett: Party at Shane's - watch out crayfish](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Claire Trevett: Party at Shane's - watch out crayfish
COMMENT:MPs of (nearly) all persuasions are welcome at Shane Jones' annual Waitangi party.
![Thinking of throwing a sickie this Monday? You could be sacked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Thinking of throwing a sickie this Monday? You could be sacked
Thinking of pulling a sickie this Monday to get a four day weekend?
![Ardern breaks new ground at Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Ardern breaks new ground at Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern's five-day visit marks a series of firsts for a PM at nation's birthplace.
![Harbour Bridge continuing to shine a light](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Harbour Bridge continuing to shine a light
Auckland Harbour Bridge continuing to shine with new light shows for festive events.
![Claire Trevett: 'Rock star' PM wooing iwi leaders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Claire Trevett: 'Rock star' PM wooing iwi leaders
COMMENT: Prime Minister's stay at Waitangi began with a quiet request to hold her hand.
![Waitangi Day: Where the action is](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Waitangi Day: Where the action is
On Waitangi Day, get back to nature — with a side of treats — writes Alexia Santamaria.
![Lizzie Marvelly: Stop Waitangi Day whitewashing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Lizzie Marvelly: Stop Waitangi Day whitewashing
OPINION: Understand and embrace the discomfort of our national day.
![Harbour Bridge to light up for Waitangi Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Harbour Bridge to light up for Waitangi Day
A special light and sound show will tell the story of Little Barrier Island.
![Ardern kicks off her Waitangi visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Ardern kicks off her Waitangi visit
Ardern kicks off her visit with her first face to face meeting with iwi leaders.
![Ardern delivers speech at Ratana Pa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Ardern delivers speech at Ratana Pa
Ratana Pa welcomes nation's political leaders.
![What Kiwis talked about most on Facebook in 2017](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
What Kiwis talked about most on Facebook in 2017
One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.
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English won't go to Waitangi unless changes made
Bill English won't return to Waitangi on Waitangi Day unless changes are made.
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Chinese tourist in court over crash
A Chinese tourist has been fined over a Waitangi Day crash which left a man and woman with serious injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle.