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 ...

The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...

The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...

New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...

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

It was the “perfect day” to celebrate Waitangi Day, with warm weather and different cultures, He Iwi Kotahi trustee and ...

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has used his Waitangi Day address to settle nerves over his government's attitude to Maori and the Treaty of Waitangi, insisting it would "honour the treaty and work in ...

Rotorua's official Waitangi Day event, "Mō te aroha o te iwi - For the Love of the People," is hosted by Te Paratehoata Marae ...

Māori artist Jordan Tuhara hopes his Māori Doodle for global search engine giant Google will leave more than just a one-day ...

One of the guest speakers for the Waitangi Forum, Tania Rauna - known to many as the "Unicorn of Te Tai Rāwhiti" or the ...

Russell Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, ran the length of Africa for charity, managing to cover more than 10,100 miles in ...

“Hardest Geezer” Russ Cook, who ran the length of Africa, will return with a long-distance running challenge spanning New Zealand. The charity fundraiser, from West Sussex, will run 3,000km (1,864 ...