New Zealand, Māori and Treaty of Waitangi

Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, sparking protests and political tensions.
New Zealand's Waitangi Treaty may be at risk. These young Māori are fighting to protect it
Rotorua, a cultural hub for New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, shaped Flavell's journey as a proud Māori activist. Exposed to both culture and politics from a young age, he began participating in demonstrations at just 10 years old.
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 founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations,
New Zealanders Celebrate National Day Amid Debate Over Founding Treaty
Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called for an end to government policies that critics say erode the rights promised to the Indigenous Maori population.
New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet protests of government officials by some Māori leaders amid a national period o
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. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1
Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ as Māori rights in focus
Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.
Māori academic says Te Tiriti o Waitangi relevant for Pasifika people
A Māori academic says that although New Zealand's founding document is a partnership between Māori and the Crown, it is ...
New Zealand grants a mountain personhood, recognizing Taranaki Maunga as sacred to the Indigenous Māori people
The legal recognition acknowledges the mountain's theft from the Māori of the Taranaki region after New Zealand was colonized ...
Māori in the Moana unites community with music and workshops on Waitangi Day
Thousands of people are rocking “positive vibes” today at Māori in the Moana. Hosted by Ngāi Te Rangi, the free event at ...
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Thousands unite at Māori in Moana in Tauranga
Thousands of people are rocking “positive vibes” today at Māori in the Moana. Hosted by Ngāi Te Rangi the free event at ...
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What did the Māori chiefs say before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840?
The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.
Waitangi 2025: Google features Māori Doodle by Jordan Tuhara for Waitangi Day
Māori artist Jordan Tuhara hopes his Māori Doodle for global search engine giant Google will leave more than just a one-day ...
24 years of life lost: people placed in state care have died earlier, more violent deaths – new study
A new study using a large collection of demographic data has revealed the lasting and damaging consequences for children ...
'Rich Māori culture': Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
Rotorua is set to showcase its "rich Māori culture" and rongoā as host of the World Indigenous Cancer Conference next year.
Mount Taranaki in New Zealand Is Legally Declared a Person
Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is legally a person, enjoying all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The move ...