Home / Bay of Plenty TimesWaitangi Day 2026: Thousand gather for dawn service as Seymour heckled, waka ceremony and hīkoi to Treaty GroundsNZ Herald5 Feb, 2026 10:11 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ HeraldLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Times'Sociopathic behaviour': $2000 reward offered to find cat shooter20 May 03:24 AMBay of Plenty TimesBotched car parking building: Two engineers fined, one suspended20 May 01:51 AMBay of Plenty Times'Fully involved': Four fire trucks tackle Pongakawa house blaze20 May 01:06 AMSponsoredFrom boring to banger: Rapper turns Kiwis’ mortgage misery into music17 May 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.