Explanation - The Treaty of Waitangi

 The Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi is a historical document that was signed by the Maori chiefs and the British Government on the 6th of February, 1840 at Waitangi.

There are three main articles about Kawanatanga, Tino rangatiratanga, and the protection of rights and privileges. 

In the first article, The Maori chiefs agreed to give the Queen of England sovereignty over Aotearoa. This meant that the Queen would have the right to make NZ laws 

In the second article, the Maori had their rights to land and resources and food. If Maori had to get the food they had to hunt for cows or fish and sometimes they sold it, but they offered it to the Queen first.   

In the third article, the Maori Chiefs asked the Queen for protection. The Queen agreed to protect them from people who broke the laws.   

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