Treaty of Waitangi - Wikipedia
The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi), sometimes referred to as Te Tiriti, is a document of central importance to the history of New Zealand, its constitution, and its national mythos.
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 …
Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty …
5 天之前 · Thousands are marching against a bill they believe undermines the Treaty of Waitangi and limits Maori rights. ... 2024 in Waitangi, New Zealand. The Waitangi Day national holiday celebrates the ...
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori ...
2024年11月13日 · A sheet of The Treaty of Waitangi, signed between the British Crown and Māori chiefs in 1840. ( Supplied: Archives New Zealand ) The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British ...
New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are …
2024年11月18日 · Prompted by a surging Māori protest movement, for the past 50 years the courts of New Zealand, lawmakers and the Waitangi Tribunal -– a permanent body set up to adjudicate treaty matters -– have navigated the differences in the treaty’s versions and tried to redress breaches by constructing the meaning of the treaty’s principles in ...
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill - New Zealand Parliament
6 天之前 · The purpose of the bill is to set out the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation, and require, where relevant, those principles to be used when interpreting legislation. The bill proposes the following principles: Principle 1: The Government of New Zealand has full power to govern, and Parliament has full power to make laws.
What is Māori walk hīkoi and why is there a protest on New Zealand ...
6 天之前 · New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi is a document signed by the colonial British regime and 500 Māori chiefs in 1840 that enshrines principles of co-governance between Indigenous and non ...
Te Tiriti o Waitangi (1840) | Treaty, Description, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · Te Tiriti o Waitangi, also called the Treaty of Waitangi, is a historic pact signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of Great Britain and a number of Māori tribes. It purported to protect Māori rights and was the immediate basis of the British annexation of New Zealand.
The full text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi
Read the original English and te reo Māori texts of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi, and a contemporary translation of the te reo Māori.
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.