It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...

One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.

Seymour’s microphone was taken away twice while delivering the remarks. Members of the welcoming party stood to turn their ...

New Zealand commemorates its national day on Thursday, Waitangi Day, marking 185 years since the signing of its foundational ...

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Photo / Dean Purcell Simon Wilson is an award-winning senior writer covering politics, the climate crisis, transport, housing ...

Dr Marilyn Waring is the author of numerous works, most recently her anthology of writings, In The Lifetime of a Goat I am ...

in speech at the Maori meeting house where chiefs signed on to the treaty 185 years ago. "When Ngai Tahu signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, there was hope for partnership and protection ...

Kendall Clements, lead author of the famous or infamous 2021 ‘In Defence of Science’ letter published in the New Zealand Listener, and co-author of such works as The trophic status of herbivorous ...

Mexican Ambassador to New Zealand Alfredo Perez Bravo is about to hold a meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters days ...