The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...

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

Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.

New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...

MTG staff members Te Hira Henderson and Laura Vodanovich. With the lead-up to Waitangi Day next week and the current Parliamentary discussion around the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, this ...

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 ...

WELLINGTON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand marked Waitangi Day, which laid the country's bicultural foundation, on Thursday to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of ...

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 Waitangi in northern New ...

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 ...