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Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi | NZ Herald News Update

Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi, Treaty Principles Bill described as the tip of the iceberg and expectations that unemployment will rise. Video / NZ Herald

'Get on with the year': Parents baulk at school holding online day between Waitangi and weekend

Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.

Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel

OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.

Waitangi: It’s all about weaving the song and dance

Goodwill, singing and even dancing have broken out at Waitangi.

Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity

OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.

Marama Davidson on the Government's treatment of public housing

Green party co-leader Marama Davidson said "housing is a human right and a core public good, but this government is treating it as a game of Monopoly." Video / Alyse Wright

Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori welcomed onto Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori are welcomed onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders speak to the media ahead of Waitangi Day

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri and Debbie Ngawera-Packer spoke to the media from the Treaty Grounds. Video / Alyse Wright

Mexican ambassador speaks ahead of meeting with Winston Peters

Ahead of his meeting with Winston Peters, the Mexican ambassador said "the beauty of New Zealand is that it is a multicultural country." Video / Alyse Wright

Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide

The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.

Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson

OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.

‘Colonisation of the mind’: Why Māori have low home ownership rates - and how that can change

Mākere Hurst is studying the wellbeing impacts on Māori of Māori land loss.

Day one at Waitangi

Day one at Waitangi marks Marama Davidson's return to Parliament and the Green Party. Video /Alyse Wright

Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return

Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

'Part of history': Māori wardens' vital role in Waitangi events

This year marks the first with Māori wardens working 24/7 at Waitangi.

Waitangi Day in the Bay of Plenty: Your guide to events

Annual events will be returning this Waitangi Day to bring local communities together.

Revealed: Where Luxon will spend Waitangi Day

He won't be in Waitangi for the national day.

Opinion: Why Luxon’s Waitangi no-show matters

Māori still face challenges like language loss and inequitable service access.