After the ceremonies wrap up, the fun begins – with a highlight that confounds politics. Marc Daalder reports.

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 ...

Waitangi day is a non-working day just like any other public holiday - so if you're working on the day (as regularly rostered), you're entitled to time-and-a-half pay and an alternative day off. But, ...

As Waitangi Day commemorations continue drawing people from across Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world to the Bay of Islands, Te Tii Marae has become a gathering point for Indigenous ocean ...

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 ...

New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led coalition government used Waitangi Day on February 6, the country’s national day, to stoke racial divisions and divert attention from its escalating assault ...

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is again looking forward to playing a full and active ceremonial role at the Waitangi Day celebrations in the Bay of Islands this year. An RNZN officer salutes at the ...

A vibrant cultural celebration at NT Parliament House will mark Waitangi Day as Darwin’s NT Maori Community Association performs to honour New Zealand’s national holiday. Performed by Darwin NT Māori ...

Harriet Wright (14), Liam Wright, Barnaby Wright (8) and Antonia Wright interact with New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute whakairo rākau (wood carvers) from the New Zealand Māori Arts and ...

Angela Wanhalla has received previous funding from Royal Society Te Apārangi and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga for this book project. Jacinta Ruru has received previous funding from Royal Society Te ...