Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill’s architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...
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New Zealanders mark Waitangi Day everywhere
A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka parade took place in front of Te Tii Marae before docking near the lower Treaty ...
Should schools have the day after Waitangi Day off?
Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend this week.
Waitangi Day: Christopher Luxon honours Ngāi Tahu's resilience in Akaroa
Ngāi Tahu's Treaty settlement has allowed it to flourish and become a driving force in the country's economy, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.He was speaking at Ōnuku marae in Akaroa on Thursday ...
Celebrating Waitangi Day At Te Puia
Over 1800 people booked their free tickets to attend the Waitangi Day celebration, in its third year. Te Puia chief executive ...