The first time Matarora Smith worked Waitangi Day commemorations in Paihia, she felt the wairua and whakapapa of the historic place. Driving the windy roads up from Auckland, the excitement ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A look back at all the action we caught on video from Waitangi Day 2024. This year’s commemorations at Waitangi were a triumph and great occasion, attracting around 50,000 people, local leaders say.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi ...

In a little more than a week, New Zealand will celebrate its national day, Waitangi Day. This year will mark the 178th anniversary of the February 6 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the ...

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 ...

New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led coalition government used Waitangi Day on February 6, the country’s national day, to stoke racial divisions and divert attention from its escalating ...