Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

Photo / Kelly Makiha Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, shopping at stalls or enjoying food, locals say they are thrilled Waitangi Day is a positive time in ...

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 ...

About 1500 people gathered in Pātea for a Waitangi Day festival packed with vibrant te reo Māori performances, food and community joy. The free music festival - Paepae in the Park - celebrates ...

Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document.

The New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines commemorated Waitangi Day on Feb. 6 at the Ambassador's Official Residence in Makati City. The event celebrated Aotearoa's heritage and highlighted the ...

Waitangi day is a non-working day just like any other public holiday - so if you're working on the day (as regularly rostered), you're entitled to time-and-a-half pay and an alternative day off.

Around 3500 people visited the Museum, a huge increase on the 1200 visitors on Waitangi Day in 2024, along with thousands more enjoying the 80 performances and food trucks in the Museum’s ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day amid a debate over the future of its founding document. Waitangi Day marks the ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day amid a debate over the future of its founding document. Waitangi Day marks the ...

I don't mind telling you, I've kind of been dreading making any sort of editorial comment or opinion on Waitangi Day. Not because I don't think it's significant, but because I feel an expectation ...