Te Ao Māori

From the dawn service to popping manus - our blog takes a look at how the country spent the morning of Waitangi Day.

Kindness and unity seemed to be the main message conveyed at this year's Waitangi dawn ceremony. Video

National Party leader Simon Bridges has added the Waitangi Tribunal to the list of what he thinks New Zealand should eventually do away with.

First Person - I see the opening of Te Rau Aroha museum as a taonga for te ao Māori. Let's not forget how significant a place of gathering and a cuppa tea can be, Eden Fusitu'a writes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has managed to smooth things over with iwi leaders, despite iwi concerns over a lack of influence in the government. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has taken to the waves at Waitangi in a waka for the first time today. Video

More than 1000 people were up at the crack of dawn in Waitangi this morning to witness the opening Te Rau Aroha, a new museum honouring Māori who fought in conflicts here and overseas. Video

A group of young New Zealanders have shared their hopes for New Zealand's future in 2040.

The National Party leader is defending himself after heavy criticism following his speech at Waitangi. He doesn't regret what he said. Audio

The chair of Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi says she has new hope and optimism about negotiations with the Crown following the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations whaikōrero yesterday. Audio

The taste, smell and feel of poverty was all around the Northland house the politician grew up in. In an interview, the 74-year-old told RNZ about growing up in the far north. Audio

Brian Tamaki has been invited to speak tomorrow during the Interdenominational church service at Te Whare Rūnanga.

Analysis - The British decision to annex New Zealand in 1840 was a confused and contradictory process and from it, the modern nation we now call home emerged, writes Alexander Gillespie.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told iwi, hapū and whānau at the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi that there are signs of change, but there is more mahi to do. Video

The government is investing $1.75 million so that New Zealanders can learn more about the navigational and voyaging skills of early Māori and pacific settlers.

Strong, fearless and just a loving nana with soft hands is how Dame Whina Cooper was remembered today at the unveiling of her new statue. Audio

A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process. Audio

Some iwi leaders are backing a plan that would see major iwi back off from taking court action over Māori water rights.

Hundreds gathered in Panguru this morning to unveil a statue honouring the late Dame Whina Cooper.

New Zealand's first taro plantation, a mountain bike track and expansions to blueberry and macadamia orchards are just some of the winners of $30 million of investment in Māori land.