The holiday, known as Waitangi Day, is held on Feb. 6 to mark the anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi, a foundation document signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs in 1840 that establishes ...

You may notice that pubs in the capital are a little busier than usual this week as New Zealand expats celebrate Waitangi Day. Phonetically pronounced why-tounge-ee, New Zealand’s national day ...

MPs, officials and honoured guests spoke at the Waitangi Day dawn service at Te Whare Rūnanga Video / Whakaata Māori / Newstalk ZB While many on both sides of the Treaty debate were braced for a ...

ANALYSIS | Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document in 1840, but there's more to this Treaty than just putting ink to paper. Treaty of ...

The New Zealand Embassy recently celebrated Waitangi Day. The reception, attended by dignitaries from the government, business, and the diplomatic corps, was hosted by New Zealand Ambassador ...

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 ...

Waitangi Day 2022 will be different. With the Treaty Grounds closed and event numbers limited, there won’t be any barbecue on the beach at Paihia this year. It’s become a tradition for Prime ...