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Cartoon: Key would prefer Hawaii to Waitangi

'We do it to honour our ancestors'

Waitangi Day 2016 has been a day largely dominated by family, festivities and fun - a stark contrast to the past few days where political squabble has been the agenda.

John Key talks Waitangi

Prime Minister John Key says a protest where a sex toy was thrown at one of his senior ministers at Waitangi was "appalling".

Andrew Little's walkabout at Waitangi

While Prime Minister John Key was busy dodging protests on Waitangi Day, Labour leader Andrew Little was having his foot gently bathed up at Waitangi.

Weather halts hoisting of Maori flag

High winds have prevented the Tino Rangatiratanga flag being raised on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning.

Waka and sailing expert has key role at Waitangi

Tauranga's celestial navigator and voyaging waka skipper Jack Thatcher is due to take a prominent ceremonial role in New Zealand's nationhood celebrations at Waitangi today.

World reacts to Joyce's stiff opposition

Steven Joyce copped a dildo to the face yesterday afternoon prompting a ribbing from international media.

Hip-hop celebration of Waitangi Day

Back in 1997, a young would-be rapper from Manurewa went to a Waitangi Day concert at Manukau City Centre's Civic Square in south Auckland.

LIVE: Waitangi Day

Join us for all the action from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

NZ to welcome 24 new Kiwis on Waitangi Day

New Zealand will welcome 24 new citizens at Government House tomorrow.

Larry Williams: Waitangi is a mess the PM is right to avoid

COMMENT: The Prime Minister promised he would not quit Waitangi - and he has broken that promise. But here's the thing - nobody cares, writes Larry Williams.

Hikoi entering Te Tii Marae

A group of around 50 protesters were welcomed onto Te Tii Marae.

Toby Manhire: Key's Waitangi decision a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's celebration

TOBY MANHIRE: John Key's Waitangi decision is a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's twisted celebration.

Key lacking leadership, says Little

Labour leader Andrew Little has accused Prime Minister John Key of a lack of leadership and says he will still visit Te Tii Marae today.

PM denies he's 'running scared'

John Key has pulled out of attending Waitangi, saying "we are simply at a point though where I can't go, as the Prime Minister, onto a marae with a gagging order".

Five historic walks around Waitangi

Five walks that highlight the historic significance of Waitangi and nearby areas

PM: Waitangi group 'Mickey Mouse'

John Key says he wont go to Te Tii Marae tomorrow if he is under a new gagging order.

Waitangi guests prepared as usual

It has all worked out in the end and tomorrow Key will again walk down that aisle toward Ngapuhi with a chorus of protesters as guests, writes Claire Trevett.