Waitangi
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
Labour's leader stands by his pledge
Andrew Little has turned the tables on the Prime Minister John Key with a pledge to visit Waitangi every year if elected Prime Minister. Audio
Titewhai Harawira says PM turned back on Ngapuhi
Ngapuhi kuia Titewhai Harawira says they worked harder than ever before to ensure the Prime Minister's safety, and he turned his back on them by not going. Audio
Steven Joyce defends TPP negotiation methods
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce, who faced protesters today at Waitangi, has defended the government's negotiation of the TPP. Audio
Subdued welcome for opposition MPs at Waitangi
Opposition MPs were welcomed onto the marae at Waitangi without much fanfare, after the Prime Minister and his Government ministers refused to go. Audio
Hikoi traces footsteps of Parihaka prisoners
A silent hikoi has followed in the footsteps of prisoners taken during the sacking of Parihaka in 1881, marking the start of Waitangi commemorations in New Plymouth today. Audio
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.
RNZ's Mihingarangi Forbes from Waitangi
Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes is at Waitangi. Audio
