Away from the tense scenes on the paepae, under a closely guarded canvas tent, te iwi Māori do the real work of Waitangi: talking. We were invited inside to listen.

Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and political tensions.

But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with ...

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

The Ministers also today announced $7.1m funding for Māori economic development projects in Northland and Taranaki. “The ...

A major infrastructure upgrade at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, supported by $10.2 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, is progressing well ...

These meetings and impromptu chats are key to building relationships ... to this year’s Waitangi week it was uncertain ...

In 1840, Māori tribes and representatives of the British crown signed the Treaty of Waitangi — New Zealand’s founding document — in which the Crown promised Māori would retain rights to their land and ...

In 1840, Māori tribes and representatives of the British crown signed the Treaty of Waitangi — New Zealand’s founding document — in which the Crown promised Māori would retain rights to ...

Despite being used in both the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill, the term "democracy" is neither defined nor explained in either. This rhetorical and ...