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Northland rangatahi have taken up the mantle from their elders and are leading the hīkoi. Video / Dean Purcell

Waitangi National Trust chairman Pita Tipene reflects on this year's Waitangi events. Video / Alyse Wright

Thousands gathered at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in 2025 for the dawn service. Video / Dean Purcell / Alyse Wright

OPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill will not become law, ensuring ongoing dialogue.

Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea

OPINION: We should move past the myth that NZ's sovereignty was born in a single moment.

The central figures perform a hongi, sharing the breath of life in the artwork.

OPINION: The Government parties jostle for leadership at Waitangi.

The Government is welcomed to the Waitangi grounds as protesters disrupt David Seymour's speech. Video / Alyse Wright

The Whangārei-born spokesman says he is passionate about speaking out for justice.

It came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.

Waitangi is looking relatively quiet in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa and Tairāwhiti

Chris Hipkins speaks about protesters during David Seymour's speech and his views on Christopher Luxon not attending Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright

The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright

Police said the teens were fully clothed, wearing Crocs and struggling to swim.

Protesters turn their backs on Act leader David Seymour during his speech at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds marae.

The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.

New Zealand First minister Shane Jones arrives at Waitangi by boat and answers questions from the media. Video / Dean Purcell

Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi, Treaty Principles Bill described as the tip of the iceberg and expectations that unemployment will rise. Video / NZ Herald

OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.

OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.

Goodwill, singing and even dancing have broken out at Waitangi.

Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.

Green party co-leader Marama Davidson said "housing is a human right and a core public good, but this government is treating it as a game of Monopoly." Video / Alyse Wright

Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori are welcomed onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri and Debbie Ngawera-Packer spoke to the media from the Treaty Grounds. Video / Alyse Wright

Ahead of his meeting with Winston Peters, the Mexican ambassador said "the beauty of New Zealand is that it is a multicultural country." Video / Alyse Wright

The co-leaders indicated it could be a bottom line policy.

The comments from Shane Jones have been deemed 'xenophobic' by the Greens.