Tamariki, Raupatu Hetaraka from Ngāti Kahu watching the kaihoe at Waitangi Day 2025. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell A dawn ceremony has marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae...

People being welcomed on to the upper Waitangi treaty grounds. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The thousands predicted to descend on the Waitangi political talks on Wednesday never arrived. While Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi’s tangihanga...

Police in Northland have rescued two teenage girls swept away by strong currents at Waitangi Wharf. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Police in Northland have rescued two teenage girls swept away by strong...

A Sea Sprite helicopter from No. 6 Squadron flies over the Treaty Grounds on Waitangi Day 2021. Photo: Peter de Graaf Waitangi Day is without doubt the biggest day of the year on the...

The new Rangitane boat ramp and reclamation would have been built to the left of the jetty in this image. The jetty has deteriorated significantly since this photo was taken in 2021. Photo: RNZ/...

Huge numbers of visitors sparked traffic jams as people tried to drive to last year’s Waitangi Day dawn service. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Key roads around Paihia have been closed in advance of...

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon after surprised police found a machete down his pants. Inspector Dean Robinson, of Northland police, said officers spotted a...

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway 1 north of Auckland has reopened after a truck rollover earlier on Monday. A police spokesperson said a truck rolled at 10.15am on Monday, blocking lanes in...

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway 1, north of Auckland, will remain blocked due to a truck rollover until at Monday evening. A police spokesperson said a truck rolled at 10.15am on Monday,...

Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The iconic wharenui at Te Tii Marae has reopened after completing stage one of its restoration. A dawn ceremony was hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Rāhiri and Ngāti Kawa...