The three articles of the Treaty of Waitangi – Nation and …
The three articles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Most Māori chiefs signed the Māori-language version of the treaty at Waitangi on 6 February 1840 or later in the north and at Auckland. A recent translation of the articles of the Māori version follows: The chiefs of the Confederation and all the chiefs who have not joined that Confederation give ...
The full text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi
The content of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty is an agreement between the British Crown, represented by William Hobson, and iwi and hapū in New Zealand represented by rangatira. But who agreed to what?
Read the Treaty - New Zealand History
New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was prepared over just a few days in February 1840. On the day that it was first signed, there were versions in English and Maori. See also a pdf version with explanatory footnotes by Professor Hugh Kawharu.
Treaty of Waitangi - Wikipedia
Treaty to establish a British Governor of New Zealand, consider Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and give Māori the rights of British subjects. Drafted. 4–5 February 1840 by William Hobson with the help of his secretary, James …
What te Tiriti o Waitangi says in English and te reo Māori
Apr 19, 2024 · There are 2 versions of the Treaty of Waitangi, one in te reo Māori and one in English. Find out about how the translation happened, what each version says and how they differ in meaning.
The Treaty in brief - New Zealand History
The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document. It takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed, on 6 February 1840. The Treaty is an agreement, in Māori and English, that was made between the British Crown and …
Two parties, two understandings: What does the Treaty of Waitangi …
Over 40 rangatira signed the Treaty at Waitangi, among them many who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Their agreement was important, but Hobson wanted a lot more signatures so he could confidently claim British sovereignty over New Zealand.
Story: Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi - Te Ara: The ...
Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) was a written agreement made in 1840 between the British Crown (the monarch) and more than 500 Māori chiefs. After that, New Zealand became a colony of Britain and Māori became British subjects.
The Treaty of Waitangi quick facts - Archives New Zealand
Apr 19, 2024 · TeTiriti o Waitangi — known in English as the Treaty of Waitangi — is a written agreement made between tangata whenua (the first peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) and the British Crown. Learn more about The Treaty of Waitangi and how it happened
Waitangi in 1840 refer to Hobson being or becoming a "father" for the Maori people. Certainly this attitude has been held towards the person of the Crown down to the present day - hence the continued expectations and commitments entailed in the Treaty. (11) There is, however, a more profound problem about "tikanga". There is a real