Waitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary
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Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first treaty with indigenous people – how Māori helped
“It’s been an incredible journey to get to where we are. We come from a strong history of…
Waitangi 2026: Luxon meets with Iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds, as Ngāi Tahu returns for first time in years – NZ Herald
Waitangi 2026: Luxon meets with Iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds, as Ngāi Tahu returns for first time in…
Emotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes law
“The biggest thing for me, understanding law, is that we will have legal muscle. Mā te ture te…
As Erica Stanford defends her rapid reforms in our schools, critics say they’re too experimental. Who’s right?
First, she came for cell phones in schools. Then she abolished open-plan classrooms, Treaty of Waitangi obligations for…
Call for Te Papa to repatriate kauri bust of Ngati Porou chief who signed the Treaty
The bust belongs to English antiques dealer Peter Petrou. Jackson, who has whakapapa to Ngati Porou and Maniapoto,…
High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans
While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect…
Emails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchange
Williams told Goldsmith he had emailed him but did not expect a reply. That email, dated December 2023,…
Iwi forced into legal action over Treaty settlements to make Crown uphold commitments – report
“Some PSGEs emphasise that challenges are not minor, and that their experiences indicate systemic issues that require more…
‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Government to court over conservation law changes
The concession process, which is when permissions are given for activities on conservation land, is expected to be…
Why the Government is removing Treaty of Waitangi requirements for school boards
Education is supposed to be the great equaliser. But for too long there has been a wide equity…
Treaty and schools: Government to remove requirement for boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
In June, Stanford was subject to what she called “complete, utter garbage [and] lies” amid an attack campaign…