Home / New ZealandWaitangi 2026: Politicians deliver speeches to Waitangi crowd, address place of Treaty in New ZealandAdam Pearse & Julia GabelNZ Herald·5 Feb, 2026 02:33 AMQuick 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/XLinkedInRedditThe official Government pōwhiri from Waitangi held at Te Whare RūnangaLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveNew ZealandAuckland received two months of rain in 24 hours, councillor says, about 1600 homes without power across North Island26 Mar 11:46 PMLiveWorldTrump pushes back Iran power plant strikes deadline by 10 days26 Mar 11:40 PMNew ZealandTeen victim of brutal ordeal flees NZ, woman jailed26 Mar 11:28 PMSponsoredSponsored: The deposit myth putting Kiwis off building24 Mar 04:35 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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