Feb 8, 2011 · "It [Waitangi Day] is a story of New Zealanders coming together to enjoy and share their national day—celebrating the many things that makes our country special to us". - Rt Hon …

The signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi on 6 February 1840 is commemorated nationwide every year. This is the 2011 dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga on the treaty grounds in the Bay of …

15 hours ago · Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day. Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's …

15 hours ago · 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 …

On Waitangi Day, a public service is held at dawn, organised by the Waitangi National Trust, attended by Māori elders and leaders, religious leaders, politicians, members of the diplomatic …

On Waitangi Day in 2011 a Kotahitanga Unity Concert was held at Paeroa. It was organised by four local marae and featured performances by New Zealand musicians and kapa haka …

14 hours ago · Thousands gathered in the heart of the Bay of Islands, Northland, to commemorate Waitangi Day. A dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae on the upper …

3 days ago · That day, like many Waitangi Days before and many after, Māori wardens were the peacekeepers, keeping everyone involved safe and calm. Easily recognised by their black …

Seven people died at the hands of a knife-wielding attacker at the Westfield Mall in Bondi. The people of Sydney come to pay their respects the day after the tragedy unfolded.

15 hours ago · The day was declared a national day of commemoration in 1960 but did not become a public holiday until 1974 when it was, briefly, renamed New Zealand Day. From …