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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Utter disdain': Peters seeks Māori seats referendum after 'last straw' behaviour
The NZ First leader wants New Zealanders to vote on the issue.
Pictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi Day
Large crowds gathered for a 'special day' of Waitangi Day commemorations.
Tauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victims
More than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.
Waka land on Te Tii Beach as the Mana Mokopuna hīkoi reaches the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Fighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ Herald
Ngāti Hine chair Pita Tipene says messages coming from Te Pāti Māori are confusing
Ngāti Hine chair Pita Tipene on Rawiri Waititi's "fantastic" speech but "confusing" tautoko haka. Video / NZ Herald
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026. Waitangi Day begins with a dawn service as hecklers interrupt speeches. The US and Russian Military resume 'high level talks'.
Waitangi Dawn Service 2026
Crowds attend the dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga during Waitangi Day commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Video / NZ Herald
Christopher Luxon: Finding common ground – a vision for Waitangi and beyond
OPINION: The PM reflects on the recent North Island tragedies and community support.
Waitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to show
Politicians faced relatively peaceful protests and persistent heckles in annual visit.
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from Waitangi
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from Waitangi following the Government Pōwhiri. Video / NZ Herald
The Greens Party speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi
The Greens Party speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ Herald
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ Herald
David Seymour speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi
Deputy PM David Seymour speaks to media following the Government pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ Herald
Roger Partridge: The Crown versus the People: Reclaiming New Zealand’s democratic story
ANALYSIS: The Constitution Act 1986 makes Parliament, not the Crown, supreme.
NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 5, 2026
Morning Headlines | Wellington mayor issues warning over beaches and Christopher Luxon positive ahead of pōwhiri | Thursday, February 5, 2026
What to expect at Waitangi this year: Weather, crowds and mood
The Treaty Principles Bill being axed has eased tensions at this year's events.
Shane Jones: As 2040 nears, it is time to reset Waitangi around unity and democracy
OPINION: New Zealand First plans to cut Treaty principles from many laws in 2026.
Jonathan Ayling: The sleight of hand shaping the Ti Tiriti debate
OPINION: A Treaty seen as unchallengeable will only push regular Kiwis away.
Luxon to meet iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds
Waitangi 2026: Luxon to meet iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds, as Ngāi Tahu returns for first time in years. Video / NZ Herald
Members of the judiciary, diplomatic corps and local government attend pōwhiri
Members of the judiciary, diplomatic corps and local government attend a pōwhiri at the Upper Treaty Grounds during the Waitangi 2026 commemorations. Video / Jason Dorday
David Seymour: Practical tino rangatiratanga means the same rights for all
OPINION: Race-based policies have widened inequality instead of closing gaps.
Ngāpuhi: What’s holding back the country’s last major iwi settlement?
Iwi, minister give update on the status of the country's last remaining major settlement.
Senior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to Waitangi
One of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future
Emotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes law
Nearly 200 iwi members were in the House as their Treaty settlement passed into law.
Adam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.
Eru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and values
Toitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ Herald
Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi
Toitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty
Eru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.
Muriel Newman: Two years on, has this coalition delivered?
OPINION: Inflation and interest rates have eased, but household costs remain high.