The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.

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Thousands gathered across New Zealand yesterday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...

WELLINGTON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand marked Waitangi Day, which laid the country's bicultural foundation, on Thursday to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of ...

Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday (Feb 6) to celebrate the signing of the country's founding document and ...

The national holiday marks the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori chiefs and colonising British forces, widely seen as the birth of modern New Zealand.

New Zealand commemorates its national day on Thursday, Waitangi Day, marking 185 years since the signing of its foundational ...