Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith.

Treaty of Waitangi

Century-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes officially returned to iwi ownership

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith said it was the final chapter in a century-long dispute.

Watch: David Seymour has accused the Waitangi Tribunal of political meddling after it made confidential documents about the proposed Treaty Principles legislation public.

Exclusive

Treaty of Waitangi

'Sticking their oar in': Seymour accuses Waitangi Tribunal of meddling after it makes confidential Treaty Principles docs public

The Waitangi Tribunal didn't think the Crown's argument to withhold was strong enough.

Treaty of Waitangi

Iwi calls on King Charles to 'stop the lawless behaviour of the Pākēhas'

Ngāti Kahu has finished drafting a letter to King Charles III calling on him to stop what they say is a violent attack on Te Tiriti O Waitangi, a Māori academic and iwi chairperson says.

Christopher Luxon is greeted with a hongi at Te Whare Rūnanga on Waitangi Day, 2024.

Treaty of Waitangi

Some say Treaty of Waitangi divides NZ, but new survey suggests the opposite is true

The survey suggests the Treaty provides a powerful symbol that promotes mutual understanding and reconciliation.

Treaty of Waitangi

ACT interpretation of Treaty inaccurate and misleading - tribunal claimants

A Waitangi Tribunal claim into the Government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill is underway in Wellington.

Related video: David Seymour denies Treaty Principles Bill divisive, Willie Jackson calls it 'most divisive of last generation'.

Treaty of Waitangi

Germany suggests New Zealand put Treaty into written constitution

Most countries that commented during the session recommended New Zealand do more to reduce health, education and justice inequities for Māori.

Treaty of Waitangi

Controversial Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa to be taken down

It will be stored by the museum and no decision has been made about its future.

Watch: David Seymour says he doesn't believe the PM.

Treaty of Waitangi

Luxon brushes off being 'undermined' by Seymour over Treaty Principles Bill

Seymour has publicly said he did not believe what Luxon was saying.

Treaty of Waitangi

'A need for change': Polls show Kiwi opinion varies on wanting Treaty referendum

"Perhaps many of them feel that there should be a referendum in order to clear the air."