Ngāpuhi
PM to stay away from Waitangi despite apology
Prime Minister Bill English says he will not be changing his mind to stay away from Te Tii Marae, despite an apology from Ngāpuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua.
Ngāpuhi leader apologises to PM over Waitangi Day
Ngāpuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua is apologising to Prime Minister Bill English and says he is welcome to speak at Te Tii Marae, even in English.
Hapū call for commissioner to oversee Ngāpuhi negotiations
A Hokianga hapū spokesman is recommending an independent commissioner be appointed to oversee the Ngāpuhi mandate restructure.
Making sense of the Ngāpuhi mandate
Analysis - Tūhoronuku says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū in negotiating Ngāpuhi's treaty claim. Lois Williams explains.
U-turn by Ngāpuhi board on negotiation plan
The board that holds the mandate to negotiate Ngāpuhi's Treaty of Waitangi claim says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū.
Future of Tūhoronuku in doubt after resignations
The future of Tūhoronuku, the board set up to establish a mandate to settle Ngāpuhi's Treaty claims, is now in doubt.
Ngāpuhi negotiations falter as board members resign
Four Ngāpuhi trustees have resigned from the board tasked with negotiating the iwi's treaty settlement, effectively ending hopes of unity under its mandate.
Mana, power, prestige and millions await Ngāpuhi negotiators
Analysis - A glimmer of light shone down the long Ngāpuhi settlement tunnel last year - but now, Mihingarangi Forbes writes, the country's largest iwi is wondering what went wrong.
Legal action 'possible' over Ngāpuhi negotiations
Court action is possible if the Ministry of Treaty Negotiations transfers a mandate to negotiate on behalf of Ngāpuhi, an iwi leader says.
'Sonny Tau should move on' - Treaty Negotiations Minister
It's time for Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau to bow out, the Treaty Negotiations Minister says, and let younger talent take the helm of the tribe's affairs.
Ngāpuhi another step closer to settlement
Treaty Settlement Minister Chris Finlayson has accepted the recommendations of a report on a new framework to settle Ngāpuhi's Treaty claim.
Sonny Tau's leave from Trust extended
Sonny Tau's leave from his role as chairman of the Ngāpuhi Trust has been extended by another six months, as he serves a community detention sentence.
Sonny Tau fined $24,500 over dead kereru case
Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau has been sentenced to community detention and fined $24,500 for trying to cover up shooting five kereru. Video
Ngāpuhi factions propose way forward
The warring factions of Ngāpuhi have come up with a plan to settle their differences and then, hopefully, their Treaty claim.
Iwi, hapū at odds over urban board seat
Urban Māori representation is the last sticking point in the stand-off over who gets to control Ngāpuhi's settlement.
Hui told govt ignored NZers on TPP
Several speakers from Ngāpuhi have told a TPP hui they are worried the deal could nullify New Zealand's sovereignty.
Dawn blessing for new Waitangi museum
Before the sun rose this morning, 200 people attended a blessing of Te Kōngahu - the new museum on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Waitangi change a 'slap in the face' for Key - Harawira
The protocol for Prime Minister John Key at Te Tii Marae this year is a slap in the face for him, Hone Harawira says. Video, Audio
Settlement discussions 'a long time coming'
A third chair has been pulled up at Ngāpuhi's settlement table with Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson extending an invitation to opposition group Te Kotahitanga.