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‘Eight muskets and one barrel of powder’: Britain’s first attempt to colonise NZ revealed
Rare document shows sale of four islands in Hauraki Gulf years before Treaty of Waitangi.
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Claire Trevett: Luxon declares Treaty Principles Bill a dead duck walking before it's even born
OPINION: Anger about David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill was palpable at Waitangi.
Govt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offenders
The Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.
Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum
The Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
Five myths and misconceptions that confuse the Treaty debate
OPINION: It is worthwhile to investigate common Treaty misconceptions.
'Confused and weak': Hipkins attacks Luxon's leadership on Waitangi amendment
The Prime Minister should 'draw a stop to it all,' says Hipkins.
Waitangi grounds: Tai Tokerau’s first wahine Māori Governor-General
Wāhine leaders have been welcomed onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds this morning.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi exhibition popular as Te Papa looks to transform it
Growing numbers of visitors see the exhibit as a highlight.
Hipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024
Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.
Opponents of Waitangi Tribunal plans urged to listen
Waitangi Tribunal members and claimants are meeting on Tuesday in Waitangi.
Shane Jones lashes out at inquiry - 'it's not the Waitangi Tribunal's business'
The first regional wānanga in the constitution inquiry is set to get under way this week.
Shane Jones issues challenge to his hecklers - come to Waitangi
They could expect 'a verbal lashing' if they tried it again.
Government 'committed to relationship that Treaty of Waitangi promises'
'We want to do more to deliver for Māori. And we’re getting on with the work to do that.'
Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority
The claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.
Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson recognised for services to governance and Māori
Tania Simpson is being honoured for services to governance and Māori.
Crown opposes urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim to halt disestablishment of Māori Health Authority
"It is a blatant disregard of the principles of Te Tiriti," says Lady Tureiti Moxon.
Shane Te Pou: Is this the biggest Treaty settlement for Ngāpuhi?
OPINION: Many who started this long walk to justice are not with us anymore.
Waitangi Tribunal bid made in attempt to stop abolition of Māori Health Authority
The Government plans to disestablish the authority in its first 100 days.
Te reo being 'ripped away': Iwi trust files Waitangi Tribunal claim against Govt
'A dismissal of the reo is essentially a dismissal of the whole idea of Māori itself.'
Explained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principles
Act's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.
Waitangi Tribunal pushes for more change to foreshore and seabed law
Christopher Finlayson promoted the new regime in 2011 with the support of the Māori Party.
Ōtaki hapū to raise loss of whenua, te reo concerns at tribunal hearing
Their claims will be presented to the Waitangi Tribunal on Monday.
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Taranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.
'Cop-out': Calls for 'lethargic' Crown to break Treaty settlement stalemate
'We're getting grumpy. We’ve been protesting since the start of 2016.'
Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'
'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'
Waitangi Tribunal hears Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga claim
'History needs to be corrected for our Tukorehe people,' 'Aunty' Yvonne Wilson said.
Waitangi Tribunal must stay – Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi
Calls by NZ First to scrap the Waitangi Tribunal misguided, says Waititi.
First wāhine appointed chief judge of Māori Land Court
Caren Fox replaces former Chief Judge Wilson Isaac, who retired in April.