Waitangi
Protesters disrupt Don Brash’s Waitangi speech
Former National leader Don Brash, who now fronts Hobson's Pledge, has delivered a speech at Te Tii marae, but not without disruption. Shannon Haunui-Thompson was at the speech and joined Checkpoint… Video, Audio
PM to Waitangi: There’s still so much to do
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to do more for Māori during her speech at Waitangi today. Protest was minimal during the party leaders' speeches, but it was a different story when Don Brash… Video, Audio
Treaty of Waitangi pop quiz sprung on PM
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was put on the spot by a reporter at Waitangi yesterday. A Treaty of Waitangi pop quiz was sprung on her. Is is fair that she was expected to rattle off the articles… Audio
Waitangi update
Shannon Haunui-Thompson fill us in on what's happening at Waitangi the day before the official celebrations. Audio
Political leaders at Waitangi
RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports from Waitangi where political leaders have been speaking at the treaty grounds. Audio
Ardern defends govt track on Māori prison numbers
The prime minister has defended the government's record on Māori prison numbers as she prepares to return to Waitangi.
Dildo-throwing activist trespassed from Waitangi
Josie Butler, the activist who threw a dildo at Stephen Joyce in the lead up to Waitangi commemorations in 2016, says she will defy a trespass order banning her from the Treaty grounds. Audio
Waitangi roars into life as Hek Busby becomes Sir Hek
Te Taitokerau leader Hekenukumai Busby is now Sir Hek - with thousands of his people celebrating his investiture in Waitangi today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was by his side as the master carver… Video, Audio
Govt announces $80m to get youth into work
The government will pump $80 million into getting young people living in the regions trained and into work. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at Waitangi today. Audio
Don Brash to avoid politics and 'listen' at Waitangi
Former National Party leader Don Brash says he's delighted to be speaking at Waitangi and will speak about the economy. Video, Audio
Waitangi Tribunal gets new members
The president of the Māori Women's Welfare league is one of three new members added to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Time for Tikanga to be recognised as a system of law?
The winner of the annual science awards's Early Career Research Excellence Award for Humanities says he'd like to see Tikanga Māori recognised as a system of law itself. Victoria University's Dr… Audio
New Waitangi hotel could be built near Treaty grounds
A new hotel could be built near the Waitangi Treaty grounds to help provide more accommodation in the Bay of Islands.
NZ Wars commemorations begin with mass haka
The first national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars begins with a mass haka at Te Tii Marae at Waitangi this afternoon.
Increasing the peace at Waitangi
The media described Waitangi as peaceful place on our national day this year, in contrast to years gone by in which reports were heavy on conflict. How did they get to grips with the change in… Audio
Increasing the peace at Waitangi
The media described Waitangi as peaceful place on our national day this year, in contrast to years gone by in which reports were heavy on conflict. How did they get to grips with the change in…
AudioGovt help for Māori: 'We'll know in the Budget' - Tamihere
Forty thousand people battled the scorching heat in Waitangi yesterday to make it to one of the biggest and busiest Waitangi Day commemorations ever.
It was Jacinda Adern's first appearance as Prime… Audio
Opposition sceptical of govt's 'big talk' at Waitangi
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked those at Waitangi to hold her to account, and already the Opposition is promising to do so. Ms Ardern wound up her five-day-visit to Northland on Tuesday, after… Audio
Prime Minister has lunch with Paihia students
Students - rather than politicians - have been asking Jacinda Ardern the tough questions at a special picnic.
Call for Jacinda Ardern to bury placenta at Waitangi
Tamaki Makaurau MP Peeni Henare suggested the PM's baby's pito whenua, or placenta, should be buried at Waitangi - which would tie Jacinda Ardern, her whanau, and her baby to Ngapuhi forever. Video, Audio
