A Dutch paddler who has travelled around the world to take part in today’s Waitangi Day commemorations says getting involved ...

The bill’s architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...

A bill aimed at ending long-standing rights from the indigenous population has fuelled this year’s heated events.

New Zealand commemorates its national day on Thursday, Waitangi Day, marking 185 years since the signing of its foundational ...

Matatū represents the South Island in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The team’s name symbolises their enduring spirit ...

The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.

According to Māori tradition, the South Island is the canoe of Aoraki. Its sunken prow forms Queen Charlotte ... To avoid travelling by sea from one sound to another, they carried their waka/canoes ...

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

It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New ...

‘Members of the Njord rowing club have been taught how to use and maintain the waka taua. This exchange might not seem so unusual, but it actually has great significance. For the Māori, the many types ...