New Zealand, Waitangi

Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill’s architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by political leaders on Wednesday, as he made a fresh pitch for the law. The measures are widely derided and prompted tens of thousands of people to march on Parliament in Wellington last November.
Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
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.
Thousands gather in New Zealand on Waitangi Day
Thousands gathered across New Zealand yesterday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say erode the rights promised to the indigenous Maori population.
New Zealanders mark Waitangi Day everywhere
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 Grounds. There were several performances by local groups including kapa haka and reggae, as well as market stalls throughout the Grounds.
New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet protests of government officials by some Māori leaders amid a national period o
New Zealand marks 1840 treaty signing with Waitangi Day dawn service
Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1
Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori between the British ...
Waitangi Day 2025: Inside Tent City, the 1000-person waka camp
Every year, hundreds of kaihoe (paddlers) from across New Zealand travel to a camp site in Waitangi known as “Tent City” to ...
Waitangi Day 2025: Waka biggest turn-out in three decades
From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a ...
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Waitangi 2025: A day of kōrero, kaupapa and kotahitanga
One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.
Waitangi Day 2025: Why I’m not at Waitangi and why Seymour’s bill won’t become law - Christopher Luxon
Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has always ...
Christopher Luxon's hope of avoiding controversy at Waitangi Day backfires
Analysis - The prime minister's attendance at Ōnuku marae was plagued by protest, distraction and delay. It underlined his avoidance of Waitangi, and was met with a forceful message from the hosts.
Mayor Tory Whanau Addresses Pōneke’s Waitangi Day Celebrations
Mayor Tory Whanau spoke to a packed out crowd at the Waitangi Day festival at Waitangi Park in Wellington, calling for the ...
Photos from Waitangi Day in Gisborne
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa’s Waitangi Day celebrations in Gisborne drew a crowd of all ages for an eclectic range of ...