Explainer: The significance of the Treaty of Waitangi

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Explainer: The significance of the Treaty of Waitangi

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 On February 6, 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs acting on behalf of their tribes signed the Treaty of Waitangi. from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND
On February 6, 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs acting on behalf of their tribes signed the Treaty of Waitangi. from Wikimedia Commons
By Sandra Morrison, University of Waikato and Ingrid L M Huygens, University of Waikato The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s foundation