By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice multimedia journalist, Whangārei of New Zealand Watermelon Distributors Limited’s Paul Martin Harvey was ordered by the Environment Court to stop developments on the protected Kaimaumau-Motutangi Wetland, and to undertake...

Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ After a three-year restoration project, the 101-year-old Te Tii Marae wharenui at Waitangi has reopened its doors.  The marae glow-up includes a paved courtyard, new carvings, and earthquake strengthening...

Boosting Northland’s economy provides major benefit says joint regional development committee chair and FNDC councillor John Vujcich. Photo: NZME via Local Democracy Reporting Development opportunities to boost Te Tai Tokerau’s economy are being put...

(File photo). Photo: A pedestrian has died after a crash in Northland, south of the Bay of Islands, police say. The crash between the pedestrian and a vehicle was reported about 11:15am on Waitangi...

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...