Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, buying items from stalls or enjoying the food, locals ...

Over 1800 people booked their free tickets to attend the Waitangi Day celebration, in its third year. Te Puia chief executive ...

From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a ...

February 6 marks the 185th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi). To commemorate Aotearoa ...

In honour of Waitangi Day, Hamilton City Council has put together a special festival programme which carries the theme ...

A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka parade took place in front of Te Tii Marae before docking near the lower Treaty ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

After a turbulent 12 months for Māori-Crown relations, the week of Waitangi Day will be crucial for te iwi Māori to discuss ...

New Zealand's Waitangi Day was overshadowed by controversy as Māori leaders condemned a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi. Methodist Church president Te Aroha Rountree likened the ...

Some even took to the water themselves, sailing small craft like dinghies and inflatable ... a famous spot for rangatahi to jump off on Waitangi Day, doing 'manus'. A manu, or bomb, is a form ...