Waitangi

The challenges to New Zealand's politicians came thick and fast as party leaders were welcomed onto the treaty grounds at Waitangi on Tuesday.

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For the third year… Video, Audio

ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off criticism that his "Make Aotearoa Great Again" slogan means he's going to be following US president Donald Trump's policy ideas. Audio

Te Ao Māori is in mourning for one of its unsung heroes. The Ngāti Hine elder, Pita Paraone, died early on Monday morning in Auckland Hospital.

The 73-year-old served for many years as a public… Video, Audio

A year ago at Waitangi the PM said “hold me to account when I return.“ 12 months later she got put on the spot about the basics of the Treaty.  Audio

There's been an observation that both of our international cricket teams; the White Ferns and the Black Caps swapped "New Zealand" for "Aotearoa" on the front of their shirts for Waitangi Day. Audio

How did the PM perform at Waitangi this year? Labour minister Peeni Henare said "I'd hate for it to become rather bland". Don Brash barely got a word out in his speech and Josie Butler the sex toy… Audio

RNZ Waitangi reporters and producers give their take on Waitangi 2019. Audio

This is the second year in a row that official Waitangi Day ceremonies have been exclusively held in the Treaty Grounds and the upper Marae. The decision was made to move all official business away… Audio

Today on Waitangi Day Hangi Master Rewi Spraggon shares a recipe for kai to mark the day. He also talks about bringing Hangi to Auckland's waterfront with his latest venture, The Maori Kitchen. The… Audio

All over the country today events are being held to mark 179 years since the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. You can find out what's happening near you here. In Porirua, for the second year running, a… Audio

Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has his work cut out for him during his time at Waitangi this year. He's met with representatives of Ngapuhi and its hapu to find an alternative to… Audio

Acclaimed historian Matthew Wright explores the evolution of New Zealand's most historically significant document, the Treaty of Waitangi, from its origins to its place in the present day. His book… Audio

Labour MP Peeni Henare, who is Ngapuhi has played a significant role at this year's official commemorations at Te Whare Runanga. The MP for Tamaki Makaurau has family links to both Northland and… Audio

Colin Peacock looks back at Waitangi 2018 and how the media covered a pregnant, younger female, Prime Minister speaking on the porch of the Treaty Grounds Upper. The PM herself acknowledged the event… Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged at Waitangi that there is still a lot of work to do to bridge the gap between Maori and Pakeha. During her speech at the Upper Marae powhiri she… Audio

Tomorrow the country marks nearly 180 years since Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed, but letters from that era show that some issues for Māori remain the same. RNZ got to take a firsthand look at some… Video, Audio

There's high level support for a police decision to ban activist Josie Butler from the Treaty grounds, three years after she threw a sex toy at former National MP Steven Joyce. Lisa Owen reports. Video, Audio