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Compared to the tensions inflamed last year by the treaty principles bill, this year’s Waitangi eve was a relatively tame affair – save for these five fires that may just keep burning until New ...

With a swan bone kōauau around his neck, pūtōrino hanging from his side and pūkaea in his hands, Ben is ready to make a noise. He’s been playing taonga puoro for around five years, but this is his ...

All anyone can hope for when they begin a career in politics is that one day they’ll be allowed out to be a normal person.

When Josie Butler threw that dildo, she split our nation’s timeline into two eras: before dildo (BD) and after dildo (AD).

Mōrena and nau mai to The Spinoff’s Waitangi 2026 live updates. It’s the eve of Waitangi Day, meaning it’s the most political ...

‘Sometimes I get texts after question time, like: What are you doing with that outfit on?’ ...

The treaty debate has become a battlefield of ideology. The historical record tells a more disciplined – and less convenient – story.

Gina Butson is appearing in the HamLit programme on February 21 at the Hamilton Gardens. Butson’s novel, The Stars are a Million Glittering Worlds ($38, Allen & Unwin) is available to purchase at ...

The time some of Raglan's most annoying little shits spotted an international surfing legend riding the left-hand break.

No, New Zealand has not magically transformed into a more equitable place for the young, poor and disenfranchised.

The political centrepiece of the annual Waitangi festivities takes place tomorrow with the pōwhiri on the upper grounds, and Christopher Luxon will be there. He’ll rock up with politicians from across ...