What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Maori protests in New Zealand?
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs. It paved the way for British annexation of New Zealand while requiring the Crown to protect Maori possessions and give signatories the full rights of British subjects.
The Treaty of Waitangi, considered New Zealand’s founding document, takes its name from the Bay of Islands location.
First signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs, the Treaty of Waitangi lays down how the ...
New Zealand's parliament engages in a heated debate over a controversial bill attempting to reinterpret the Treaty of ...
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