Waitangi
Baby jokes, warm reception for PM at Waitangi
The Prime Minister was welcomed in the first day of her five-day visit to Waitangi with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders.
Baby jokes and iwi leaders greet PM at Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern was welcomed on her first visit to Waitangi as prime minister with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports. Audio
PM to meet with iwi leaders in Northland today
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern starts her five-day stay in Northland today with a meeting with the Iwi Chairs Forum.
Jacinda Ardern: Waitangi visit signals a fresh start
After a reasonably positive reception at Ratana, Jacinda Ardern is heading to Waitangi on Thursday, for her first visit as Prime Minister. In an unprecedented move the Labour leader will be spending… Audio
Ardern expected to speak at Waitangi
It is expected Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will speak on the Waitangi treaty grounds during the formal welcome, a move that would set her apart from former female leaders.
Bill English returns to Ratana a week after te reo remarks
While the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be spending five days at Waitangi commemorations this year, Opposition leader Bill English will once again stay away altogether. However, Mr English will… Audio
Waitangi claimants jubilant at Labour win
Labour of course won all the Maori seats so we sought some reaction. There was elation at Waitangi last night over New Zealand First's choice to go into government with Labour. Maori claimants from… Audio
Lions visitors fillip for Waitangi after national welcome wows
It's been a fortnight since the British and Irish Lions tour roared through Northland and still the Waitangi grounds, which played host to the official welcome, is proving a hit with the team's… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 February 2017
Waitangi: more than just 'media vs marae; political play to get state out of broadcasting; Discount doco breaks ground online; Star presenter's flying visit and fawning fans. Audio
Voices of Waitangi - Big day out for thousands
More than 30,000 locals and visitors headed to Waitangi to commemorate the special day. Lois Williams spoke with a few of them. Audio
Peters refuses to walk onto Te Tii Marae
Winston Peters backs senior Waitangi leaders who say behaviour by the trustees of Te Tii marae has got out of hand, but says given the marae's role in history a way should be found for it to remain on… Audio
Waitangi commemorations embroiled in turmoil
Emma Gibbs has defended the approach Te Tii Marae took to the media this year, and says volunteers at the marae are concerned that there has been too negative a focus and little respect for protocol.
…Meth use is focus of hikoi to Waitangi
The scourge of methamphetamine use through out the country and in particularly the far north is the focus on this year's annual hikoi to Waitangi. Audio
Carla Houkamau and Heather Came - Waitangi
Dr Carla Houkamau and Dr Heather Came discuss some of the issues surrounding Waitangi Day. Audio
PM's absence for second year takes shine off Waitangi
Tai Tokerau Maori leaders are looking for alternative venues to take the heat out of Waitangi weekend's historically fraught opening set piece. Audio
RNZ political editor analyses reaction to police boost
The funding boost to police will ease some of the pressure on the government over policing and crime. Our political editor Jane Patterson says the government can't afford to be weak on law and order… Audio
PM's Waitangi Day remarks 'disappointing' - Māori Party
The Prime Minister's view that New Zealanders find Waitangi Day ceremonies "cringe-worthy" is disappointing, the Māori Party has said.
PM turned down Waitangi speaking compromise
Correspondence shows the Prime Minister's office flatly rejected an offer to speak at Te Tii Marae after the pōwhiri.
Water hearing continues at Tribunal
A second bid by the Maori Council to assert water rights continues at Waitangi Tribunal. Audio
When an workers actions become an employment issue
Employment lawyer Kathryn Dalziel discusses the case of Josie Butler and her dildo protest. Are her actions anything to do with her employer? Audio