Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.
Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...
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New Zealand marks 1840 treaty signing with Waitangi Day dawn service
Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document.
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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 ...