New ZealandRevealed: Woman who threw sex toyProtester Josie Butler threw a sex toy at Economic Minister Seven Joyce shouting "that's for raping our sovereignty".05 Feb 07:18 AM
New Zealand'Dildo Baggins' put in the firing linePrime Minister John Key's decision to stay away was meant to be for the protection of his other ministers - little did he know he was putting Steven Joyce in the firing line of a flying pink dildo.05 Feb 04:49 AM
New ZealandKey to celebrate Waitangi Day at NinesThe Prime Minister will mark Waitangi Day by attending the NRL Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park and other events in Auckland.05 Feb 04:24 AM
New ZealandNZ to welcome 24 new Kiwis on Waitangi DayNew Zealand will welcome 24 new citizens at Government House tomorrow.05 Feb 03:49 AM
OpinionLarry Williams: Waitangi is a mess the PM is right to avoidCOMMENT: 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.05 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandHikoi entering Te Tii MaraeA group of around 50 protesters were welcomed onto Te Tii Marae.Watch04 Feb 09:31 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Key's Waitangi decision a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's celebrationTOBY MANHIRE: John Key's Waitangi decision is a victory for those who long for a national day more like Australia's twisted celebration.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey lacking leadership, says LittleLabour leader Andrew Little has accused Prime Minister John Key of a lack of leadership and says he will still visit Te Tii Marae today.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM 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".04 Feb 07:16 AM
TravelFive historic walks around WaitangiFive walks that highlight the historic significance of Waitangi and nearby areas04 Feb 01:16 AM
New ZealandPM: Waitangi group 'Mickey Mouse'John Key says he wont go to Te Tii Marae tomorrow if he is under a new gagging order.04 Feb 12:25 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettWaitangi guests prepared as usualIt 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.03 Feb 08:31 PM
New ZealandA guide to what's on at WaitangiTo help you plan your day away from the politics here's a guide to what's going on at the Treaty Grounds tomorrow and Saturday.03 Feb 07:15 PM
New Zealand'There's nothing much we can do about it'Te Tii Marae elders say there is a risk of deliberate attempts by protesters to block John Key going on to the marae on Friday.03 Feb 06:16 AM
New ZealandJohn Key will brave WaitangiNgapuhi co-chairman Rudy Taylor said he would be talking to marae trustees about increasing security on Friday and Saturday if necessary.03 Feb 04:46 AM
New ZealandA wet Waitangi weekend for someFine weather is expected across many areas of the country this long weekend - but not where it matters the most.03 Feb 12:13 AM
Kahu'If PM's not going, I won't either'Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson says if John Key does not go to Te Tii Marae he will avoid it as well.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWaitangi grandstanding wasted opportunity for MaoriThis year's Waitangi "issue" has been selected. It has been determined that the TPP is the most pressing issue on the Maori agenda, writes Jon Stokes.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeader: Key should be welcome on maraeJohn Key should be welcomed at Te Tii Marae for Waitangi Day commemorations on Friday, despite widespread anger over the TPP deal, a Ngapuhi hapu leader says.01 Feb 08:58 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour slow to clear ground for Maori voiceFittingly, New Zealand's political year always begins with formalities on marae, first at Ratana, then at Waitangi.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: 'I'm not going to gatecrash'Prime Minister John Key says he will not gatecrash Te Tii Marae if he is not wanted after Ngapuhi elder Kingi Taurua said the Government should be denied entry.26 Jan 05:25 AM
BusinessPM will back TPP on maraePrime Minister John Key says he will promote the merits of the TPP free trade agreement on the lower marae at Waitangi.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: PM transcript release a small victoryThe PM's Office has finally agreed to release transcripts from his post cabinet press conferences, and Audrey Young says it's a small, but important, victory.09 Mar 02:05 AM
New ZealandRants & Raves: Waitangi Day celebrationsWe enjoyed the group of willow trees in Tuff Crater, Northcote, with their nesting kingfishers and rosellas.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMike Hosking: Little too new to try going off pageI think Andrew Little might have had his first Tony Abbott moment at Waitangi last Friday.11 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sovereignty - it's nothing for us to fearIf the Waitangi Tribunal is right in saying the chiefs of 1840 did not cede sovereignty when they signed the Treaty, the reason was probably that they had more practical concerns on their minds.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Little's captain's call a sensitive issueAndrew Little made something of "a captain's call" on Waitangi Day when suggesting notions of greater Maori sovereignty should not be dismissed.08 Feb 09:11 PM
New ZealandDrivers comforted man as he diedOnlookers who rushed to a crash scene on a rural road northwest of Auckland tried to comfort the driver before he died in his upturned car.08 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Little offers brave views on a republicKey was talking about the flag and downplaying the Waitangi report on sovereignty, but Little had bigger fish to fry.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland enjoys Waitangi DayWith all the politics happening up in Waitangi, Auckland partied at Bastion Point with an inclusive and peaceful family day for all races.Watch06 Feb 04:16 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: We need to look at Waitangi Day differentlyIt's 2015. We should be proud of the only national day we have, because this is the only nation we have, writes Lee Suckling.05 Feb 09:30 PM
