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Letters: Does NZ need a new Thanksgiving Day holiday?
OPINION: 'New Zealanders have much to be proud of and thankful for.'

Romantic getaways and cultural festivals to inspire your travels
Celebrate your love for travel this Frebruary.

‘It’s a superpower’: Māori values propel RNZAF leader to historic role in Australia
It is the first time a Kiwi has held such a high-ranking role in the RAAF.

The economist who wants to be Auckland’s first Māori mayor
Auckland councillor Kerrin Leoni opposes the sale of strategic assets like airport shares.

Opinion: Memories of a leader – Dame Iritana’s enduring impact
At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.

Luxon: Why I’m not at Waitangi and why Seymour’s bill won’t become law
OPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill will not become law, ensuring ongoing dialogue.

Why this Waitangi Day Google Doodle is a cultural milestone
The central figures perform a hongi, sharing the breath of life in the artwork.

Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity
OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.

NZ History brought to life in photographs
A Different Light explores the development of photography in tandem with New Zealand

Editorial: PM wrong to stay clear of Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's move sends the wrong signal during a tense time for NZ race relations.

Opinion: Why Luxon’s Waitangi no-show matters
Māori still face challenges like language loss and inequitable service access.

'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.

Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation
Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.

Why Auckland’s Waitangi Day events are more than just music
The festival includes weaving workshops and a market with Māori arts and crafts.

New travel and tourism trends: The rise of cultural running retreats
See the world in a pair of running shoes.

After losing 100kg, ‘the Brown Buttabean’ tackles NZ’s obesity crisis
New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD.

‘Incompatible with freedom’: Seymour speaks on Treaty Principles Bill
More than 300,000 online submissions on the bill were received, setting a new record.

‘Reject this bill’: Denis O’Reilly’s call at Treaty Principles hearing
Submitters met at Waiohiki Marae for a karakia before heading to Wellington.

How L.A.B and Corrella’s new song embodies Te Matatini’s spirit
'We Belong' celebrates unity and welcomes all to Te Matatini in New Plymouth.

Why the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new era
The Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.

Māori health group urges open dialogue with new minister Simeon Brown
Hapai CEO Jacqui Harema sees Brown's lack of health experience as an opportunity.