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The Aotearoa sites that could make the Unesco World Heritage list
Waitangi and the remains of a Chatham Islands waka are among nine proposed.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Mariameno Kapa-Kīngi: Weakening Treaty clauses risks more years of division
OPINION: We as a people are now at a crossroads.
Two arrested after $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen stolen from Kerikeri property
Police also seized a loaded gun, vintage vehicle and stolen trailer in raids.
'He can rest now': Treaty-signing chief’s bust back with whānau
The taonga is now back in Aotearoa after decades circulating in Europe.
Far North pensioners hit with 'crippling' council rent hikes of up to $100 a week
Far North District Council faces a $15m bill to fix and upgrade 15 empty units.
'We could change things': MP's 'genuine hope' for a less partisan Parliament
'There are a number of things about Parliament that really frustrate me.'
Political wrap: The Waitangi fall out; Peeni Henare's resignation reactions
Deputy political editor Adam Pearse joins Ryan Bridge TODAY to talk about Waitangi.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperate
OPINION: Peeni Henare's surprise resignation video dropped mid-press conference.
Fran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economy
OPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026
Afternoon Headlines | Wastewater diverted into Cook Strait and David Seymour heckled at dawn service | Friday, February 6, 2026
Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helped
First Nations leaders were welcomed to Waitangi with a pōwhiri.
Adam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026
OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga.
Waitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation
The upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.
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
Waitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off table
The iwi had invited the political party to a meeting in November last year.
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
'An ongoing inconvenience': Auckland rail shut again for Waitangi long weekend
The closure follows weeks of summer rail disruption for City Rail Link-related upgrades.
Christopher Luxon: Finding common ground – a vision for Waitangi and beyond
OPINION: The PM reflects on the recent North Island tragedies and community support.
'We all came under the same stars': Artist captures spirit of te Tiriti
Her Doodle weaves Pacific navigation, kūaka migration and kaitiakitanga.
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
Adam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruin
OPINION: The rifts within the party seem to have no resolution in sight.
‘A different vibe’: How Waitangi has changed amid election heat
Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths joins The Front Page from Waitangi to break down what the event means.