Waitangi
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
Steven Joyce targeted at Waitangi by protester
While holding a media conference after the Iwi Leaders Forum at Waitangi today, a sex toy was thrown at Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce by a protester. Audio
Silent hikoi remembers Parihaka
A silent hikoi in New Plymouth today followed the footsteps of prisoners taken during the sacking of Parihaka in 1881.
Waitangi - Lois Williams
Our reporter Lois Williams is in Waitangi. Prime Minister John Key is not. The weather is not very pleasant. Audio
'He won't stay away forever'
Prime Minister John Key used to enjoy the celebrations at Te Tii Marae - but a lot can happen in nine years, says Mihingarangi Forbes.
Harawira says Ngapuhi deserves praise for its Waitangi stance
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is backing John Key's decision to stay away from Waitangi today, saying marae trustees imposed conditions no prime minister could reasonably accept. Audio
Reaction from Maori leaders at Waitangi
Joining us now from Waitangi is our Maori Affairs Correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes. Audio
John Key accused of having a tantrum
The Prime Minister says he will not go to TeTii marae, because marae trustees wanted to gag him and some were effectively advocating violence. Audio
Greens say Prime Minister being unreasonable
The Green Party says the Prime Minister is being unreasonable and arrogant by not going to Waitangi today. Audio
New Museum of Waitangi blessed at dawn ceremony
What is going ahead is the official blessing this morning of the new museum of Waitangi on the treaty grounds. Audio
Prime Minister won't attend Waitangi
The Prime Minister says he won't attend celebrations at Waitangi because it was unclear whether he could speak at Te Tii Marae. Audio
John Key explains why he's pulled the plug on Waitangi
The Prime Minister says he's not prepared to go to Te Tii marae at Waitangi if he can't speak. Audio
Brent Edwards live from the PM's press conference on Waitangi
Brent Edwards reports live from the Prime Minister's press conference at the Langham Hotel, where he explained his decision not to go to Waitangi. Audio