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Banks Peninsula will host thousands at today's Waitangi Day celebrations

2000 to 6000 people are expected at Okains Bay today.

The redress deed Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo is not yet legally binding.

Taranaki Māori leaders fear maunga deal at risk.

Christopher Luxon: We must go forward as one country, there is more that unites us than divides us

Prime Minister's pledge to all New Zealanders

Six60 founding member to leave band

Eli Paewai has played drums for Six60 since the hugely successful Kiwi band was formed.

‘I looked into the eyes of my brother’s killer... no remorse’ - Killer's sentence outrages sister

Jonty Douglas was killed by stranger Joshua Timoti.

Weather: Scorcher 35C forecast and sun-kissed Waitangi Day on the cards for most of Aotearoa, New Zealand

The hottest weather is expected to be in Blenheim with a high of 34C.

Some politicians are trying to light the racial powder keg - Tamaki

Māori are a powder keg and some politicians are lighting the wick - Brian Tamaki

Greens co-leader says party here to uphold the mana of tangata whenua

Marama Davidson says they are a Treaty party, not a Māori party.

'We don’t believe Treaty is a partnership between races' - Seymour on eve of Waitangi

David Seymour: No successful society has divided itself by race.

Fran O’Sullivan: New Zealand looks to shift its status as defence freeloader

OPINION: But a balancing act remains regarding NZ policy independence.

China v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ position

The embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.

NZ police open investigation into death threats against World Rugby referees

World Rugby has revealed Wayne Barnes received more abuse than any other team or player.

'A special soul': Police name man killed in e-scooter crash

No other vehicles were involved, police say.

'Good challenge from both sides': Luxon speaks from Iwi Chairs Forum

PM says meeting included “good conversation” on the Treaty Principles Bill.

'Fight for justice': BNZ told to reimburse scam victims nearly $300k after missing ‘red flags’

The Banking Ombudsman found BNZ had missed crucial warning signs of a known scam.

Expect major delays and cancellations: Commuter woes on Auckland trains

Commuters face further disruption after a morning of cancellations and delays.

'Points to our nationhood': Iwi support Treaty despite not signing in 1840

Why some iwi did not sign in 1840 and are still fighting for justice.

Te reo Māori version of Beds are Burning to be performed at West Auckland festival

Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett will sing the new version.