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When parliament established the Waitangi Tribunal in 1975, one of its jobs was to “provide for the observance, and confirmation, of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi”. There isn’t a ...
Reconstruction of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi by Marcus King, 1939. [Photo by Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Flickr / CC BY 2.0] The Australian Labor government ...
Modern interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi cause sometimes bitter political debate. But new research shows New Zealanders – especially younger ones – see the Treaty largely as a positive ...
The real political controversy of Waitangi 2018. Political Roundup: A new approach means directing resources and solutions to poor Maori “because they are poor” rather than “because ...
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Māori chiefs. It paved the way for British annexation of New Zealand while requiring the Crown to protect ...
New Zealand ACT Leader David Seymour calls into question the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, claiming everyone in the country has a “right to say about its future”.
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill Hone Harawira, Member for Te Tai Tokerau Wednesday 7 November 2007. I must say it was a real privilege and a joy to be on the Justice and ...
The Upper Treaty Grounds. Photo / Michael Cunningham The stories Aotearoa New Zealand tells itself about the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi have evolved considerably over time.
The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document. 177 years after it was first signed, few New Zealanders have any idea what it is or what it means. Joining Tristram Clayton is NZME ...
The stories Aotearoa New Zealand tells itself about the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi have evolved considerably over time. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.