Taonga is a broad and encompassing word. In the Māori version of Te Tiriti o Waitangi the Crown granted te iwi Māori tino rangatiratanga over our whenua, kainga and taonga. Taonga, in this sense, ...

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi has hosted its inaugural Mātauranga Symposium at the Toitoi Conference and Event recognising and celebrating their champions. The January 31 event was to support the educational ...

Hamilton Kirikiriroa celebrated its first central city Waitangi Day festival with an unprecedented turnout, reflecting its ...

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 ...

Politicians from the coalition government received a frosty reception at Waitangi this year, but Māori Development Minister ...

One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.

Fiji has acknowledged the relationship under the Duavata Partnership, through which New Zealand has supported Fiji on ...

From Tangata Whenua to Tangata Tiriti, from seasoned attendees to first-time visitors at Waitangi, their visions for Aotearoa ...

Ngāti Whātua brought Te Kawau for the first time, which was built just a year ago and paddled in Barcelona as part of the America's Cup festivities. Gabel said the 1000-plus kaihoe (paddlers) who ...

The Prime Minister has defended his choice not to attend Waitangi this year and says while he may travel in future he does not want the day to be “dominated” by the historic site. Normally the country ...

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