The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between many, but not all, Māori tribes and the British Crown at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gympie. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Treaty of Waitangi is considered New Zealand's founding document and it is an annual public holiday (on ...

WAITANGI, New Zealand — In a fiery exchange at the birthplace of modern New Zealand, Indigenous leaders on Monday strongly criticized the government's approach to Maori, ahead of the country’s ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Te whare e tū nei, tēnā koe. Ki ngā mate, moe mai rā koutou ki te pō. Nau mai te ao. Kia ora tātou. My warmest thanks to Ōnuku Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu for hosting us here today to mark the 185th year of ...

A large group of Maori men in traditional attire lined the shore outside the Waitangi treaty grounds for a mass haka. (EPA Images pic) Bare-chested Maori bellowed haka chants Thursday to mark New ...

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day amid a debate over the future of its founding document. Waitangi Day marks the ...