What were the 3 articles of the Treaty of Waitangi?

What were the 3 articles of the Treaty of Waitangi?

The document itself has three articles, covering sovereignty, land and rights.

What did the Treaty promise?

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 and was an agreement between the British Crown and a large number of Māori chiefs. The Treaty promised to protect Māori culture and to enable Māori to continue to live in New Zealand as Māori.

Why the Treaty of Waitangi is bad?

The land was lost through a combination of private and Government purchases, outright confiscation, and Native Land Court practices that made it difficult for Māori to maintain their land under traditional ownership structures. There were some purchases of Māori land made before the Treaty was signed.

Is the Treaty of Waitangi still relevant today?

Today the Treaty is widely accepted to be a constitutional document that establishes and guides the relationship between the Crown in New Zealand (embodied by our government) and Māori.

Why did Māori want a Treaty with the British?

The Māori who agreed to sign did so because they wanted the British to govern, which means to make laws about behaviour. Many people today believe that most Māori would not have signed the Treaty if the Māori version had used ‘rangatiratanga’ for ‘sovereignty’.

What does it mean to be a Treaty partner?

Treaty Partner means’ the government or the State which has a Treaty on Sentenced Persons Agreement.

Why is it important to learn about the Treaty of Waitangi?

Why the Treaty is important The Treaty governs the relationship between Māori – the tangata whenua (indigenous people) – and everyone else, and ensures the rights of both Māori and Pakeha (non-Māori) are protected. It does that by: requiring the Government to act reasonably and in good faith towards Māori.

What happened at the Treaty of Waitangi?

The Treaty of Waitangi happened on Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. It was a treaty between the British Crown Government and 540 Maōri chiefs, natively known as “rangatira”. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on the 6th of February, 1840. This day is now a public holiday in New Zealand.

What is the Waitangi Tribunal and how does it work?

This gave us the Waitangi Tribunal, which allows for a process to hear claims about breaches of the treaty, typically the taking of land and resources from Māori. The tribunal found in 2014 that Maori did not cede their sovereignty in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

What is Te Tiriti o Waitangi and why is it important?

Te Tiriti o Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document, was meant to be a partnership between Māori and the British Crown. Although it was intended to create unity, different understandings of the treaty, and breaches of it, have caused conflict. From the 1970s the general public

Why is Waitangi Day celebrated on 6th February?

The occasion was intended as a demonstration of national pride and unity, but Māori were less enthusiastic as the treaty had not been honoured. After the Second World War there were commemorations at Waitangi on 6 February each year, and public awareness of the treaty grew.