Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern makes history at Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern today became the first female Prime Minister to speak during the formal proceedings at Waitangi. Her speech touched on her hopes for her child, and her hopes for the future of… Video, Audio
RECAP: PM says Waitangi speech a privilege
Blog - The Prime Minister, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries have been welcomed onto the treaty grounds at Waitangi. Look back on RNZ's live coverage.
Meet the Māori warden escorting Ardern onto her marae
First Person - Francis Mahanga has never met a prime minister. Today she'll escort Jacinda Ardern onto her marae.
Waitangi: Everyone 'singing from the same songsheet'
The Prime Minister is half-way through her extended stay in Waitangi and will this morning be formally welcomed at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae on the treaty grounds. Audio
Māori Wardens 'carry tupuna on our shoulders' - Frances Mahanga
At Waitangi, Mihingarangi Forbes speaks to Māori Warden Frances Mahanga, who says in her role she carries her tupuna, her ancestors, on her shoulders as she accompanies the country's prime ministers.
…Peeni Henare at Waitangi: 'We need to work hard'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's had very positive talks in Waitangi but Labour needs to show it can deliver. She says she feels the weight of the expectation. RNZ Maori issues correspondent… Audio
Waitangi: Jacinda Ardern visit makes history
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be formally welcomed at Waitangi on Monday morning, along with a Parliamentary delegation made up of MPs from Labour, National, New Zealand First and the Greens… Video, Audio
Ardern wants 'transparent relationships' with Māori
The Prime Minister is half-way through her extended stay in Waitangi and this morning she'll be formally welcomed at Te Whare Runanga Marae on the treaty grounds. Jacinda Ardern's five day visit is… Audio
Waitangi: Jacinda Ardern welcomed at Te Whare Rūnanga
The Prime Minister will be officially welcomed on to Te Whare Runanga on the Treaty grounds at Waitangi this morning. In an unprecedented move Jacinda Ardern has spent five days in Waitangi hoping to… Audio
Dame Patsy remembers man who saved Treaty Grounds
The Governor-General has paid tribute to the man who saved the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for the nation. Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern presses flesh at Waitangi
Dignitaries, politicians and the public have started piling into Waitangi ahead of the official day of national celebration on Tuesday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is spending five days at Waitangi… Audio
Kelvin Davis honoured by korowai
It was meant to be a secret celebration but thanks to Facebook, Kelvin Davis soon found out there was a surprise waiting for him today at Kāretu.
PM welcomed on to Kāretu marae
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been welcomed on to Kāretu marae in Kawakawa.
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
