Latest from Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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

Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Governmentt policy

The co-leaders indicated it could be a bottom line policy.

Mexican Ambassador to meet with Winston Peters amid Shane Jones' ‘xenophobic’ comments

The comments from Shane Jones have been deemed 'xenophobic' by the Greens.

Chris Hipkins' annual waka paddle

Chris Hipkins speaks about Waitangi and his waka-paddling tradition. Video/ Alyse Wright

Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae

From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive

Trump confirms delays to Mexican tariffs | NZ Herald News Update

Trump confirms delays to Mexican tariffs, half a million New Zealanders behind on repayments and welcomes at Waitangi before politicians arrive. Video / NZ Herald

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.

Editorial: PM wrong to stay clear of Waitangi

OPINION: Luxon's move sends the wrong signal during a tense time for NZ race relations.

Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill

Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.

Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise

Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.

Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt

OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.

Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation

Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.

Simon Wilson: Sir Bill English's Waitangi lessons for Christopher Luxon

OPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.

Editorial: PM and Seymour take different views on attending Waitangi

OPINION: Christopher Luxon should front up in good times and bad.