This Waitangi Day, we want to recognise and give thanks to our partners Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi who created the new learning module for our Westpac people Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Understanding the Treaty of Waitangi. This kaupapa is about more than training — it’s about deepening our understanding of Aotearoa’s history and strengthening how we show up for each other, our customers and our communities. In the video, some of our people reflect on the value of taking time to learn, listen an

“What the hell have we got to celebrate?” Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and for many Māori it is a day to protest breaches of the treaty, the impact of colonisation on Māori, and to advocate for change. With Waitangi Day this Friday, here is an explainer we made in 2024 looking at the history of protest at Waitangi and the role it has played in elevating Māori rights in Aotearoa. | Re: News

Treaty Principles Bill Defeated: What It Means for Māori and Aotearoa Tēnā koutou whānau. In a pivotal moment for Aotearoa’s constitutional and Treaty politics, Parliament has voted down the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, a proposal that sought to fundamentally change how the Treaty of Waitangi / te Tiriti o Waitangi is interpreted and applied in law. The bill’s defeat in 2026 marks not just a political outcome – but a stand for Māori rights, tino rangatiratanga, and the honour of te Tiri