Photo / Kelly Makiha Whether they were listening to the music, getting their face painted, shopping at stalls or enjoying food, locals say they are thrilled Waitangi Day is a positive time in ...

Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document.

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

food trucks and a range of family games and activities. As part of the festival’s kaupapa, free health and wellbeing checks and advice will also be available. An inaugural Waitangi Day Festival ...

The first time Matarora Smith worked Waitangi Day commemorations in Paihia ... and bars were taking care of patrons, offering food, and not selling them more booze when they were already intoxicated.

A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka ...

New Zealand gathers to celebrate and debate country's founding document on national day Protesters in Christchurch and Wellington demand Treaty of Waitangi be honoured Concern government policies ...

Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori between the British Crown and Māori chiefs in 1840. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ...

The annual Waitangi Day celebrations, which also included free concerts, sporting events and panel debates, have long been used as a time of protest. New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon spent the day ...