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Watch NZH Focus: The world's largest ceremonial war canoe in action

Tristram Clayton is at the launch of the world's largest ceremonial war canoe in the lead up to tomorrow's 177th anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Watch NZH Focus: Anti P protests at Waitangi

Anti 'P' protesters have converged on Te Tii Marae at Waitangi ahead of tomorrow's Waitangi commemorations.

Watch NZH Focus: Andrew Little's commitment to Waitangi

Labour Leader Andrew Little vows to always attend Waitangi celebrations at Waitangi.

Watch NZH Focus: Little welcomes Jackson at Waitangi

Labour Leader Andrew Little opens his arms to former MP and broadcaster Willie Jackson at Waitangi.

Editorial: Seeds of Waitangi Day there

If Waitangi Day was observed as it should be - and no doubt one day will be - it will be a two-day event.

Waitangi Day touchstones

Some of New Zealand's best-known faces reveal their Waitangi Day touchstones.

Waitangi weekend weather a real pearler

The sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.

Why the Treaty of Waitangi matters

A new book explores the Treaty of Waitangi - at the coalface and where we are headed.

Maori Party woos non-Maori votes

The Maori Party has taken out an ad calling on non-Maori to support it.

Rodney Hide: The Waitangi shemozzle

COMMENT: There many excellent reasons for the Prime Minister to stay away from Waitangi but being banned from speaking isn't one of them.

Marvelly: Tell me why we are cringing

COMMENT: Let me tell you a story of broken promises, generations of injustice, second-class treatment and now, of political expediency, writes Lizzie Marvelly.

Farewell 2017, it's been a blast

COMMENT: Truly it has been a momentous year, more so even, some say, than the tumultuous 2016.

Editorial: English gives up on Waitangi too soon

Waitangi Day has provided an insight to the character of successive prime ministers ever since Norman Kirk made it a national holiday.

Criticism of Clark back to haunt PM

Bill English has been reminded of Waitangi criticism he levelled at Helen Clark after he decided not to attend the historic annual powhiri on national day.

Kiwis 'cringe' at Waitangi ceremony: PM

Prime Minister Bill English will not attend Waitangi events at Te Tii Marae - saying it isn't acceptable to him that he can attend but not speak.

Waitangi Day: 'Mr Key should just go'

COMMENT: The All Blacks never back down from a fight and nor should the PM, writes Andrew Dickens.

Hui called on next year's Waitangi Day

A_MC230814NADPITA3.JPG HOT TOPIC: Pita Paraone has called a hui to discuss next year's Waitangi Day commemorations. PHOTO/MICHAEL

Brian Rudman: Why focus on other cultures and not our own?

Quality celebration of all our cultures more sorely needed than a parade each, writes Brian Rudman.