Latest from Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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.

Chris Hipkins speaks about Waitangi and his waka-paddling tradition. Video/ Alyse Wright

From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive

Trump confirms delays to Mexican tariffs, half a million New Zealanders behind on repayments and welcomes at Waitangi before politicians arrive. Video / NZ Herald

The remaining five political parties will be welcomed tomorrow.

The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.

OPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.

Marama Davidson returns to politics with a speech ahead of Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright

OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.

Day one at Waitangi marks Marama Davidson's return to Parliament and the Green Party. Video /Alyse Wright

Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

This year marks the first with Māori wardens working 24/7 at Waitangi.

He won't be in Waitangi for the national day.

Māori still face challenges like language loss and inequitable service access.

OPINION: Luxon's move sends the wrong signal during a tense time for NZ race relations.

Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.

Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.

OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.

Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.

OPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.

OPINION: Christopher Luxon should front up in good times and bad.

Ngāti Rēhia advised Seymour not to attend this year's commemorations at Waitangi.

NZ Youth Choir gives Far North tenor chance to perform close to home

Waitangi chairnan: PM's presence crucial for Treaty discourse and nationhood symbol.