Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a highlight would have to be the record turn-out of waka.

Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has always ...

Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, buying items from stalls or enjoying the food, locals ...

Ngāi Tahu's Treaty settlement has allowed them to become a driving force in the country's economy, the prime minister says.

Mayor Tory Whanau spoke to a packed out crowd at the Waitangi Day festival at Waitangi Park in Wellington, calling for the ...

Over 1800 people booked their free tickets to attend the Waitangi Day celebration, in its third year. Te Puia chief executive ...

Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...

Te Arawa Group Holdings and Te Arawa Lakes Trust have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening ...

Māori have been writing about their experiences for two centuries. Here, the authors of a new book about that literary legacy ...

Hundreds of people are expected in Akaroa today with the "surprise" attendance of the prime minister for Waitangi Day ...

A crowd of 300 onlookers made their way to Hopukiore to celebrate Waitangi Day, with proceedings beginning at 6.30am. The ...