Education: Te Tiriti o Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi is the most important document in New Zealand's history. Current Treaty issues and Maori/Pakeha relationships can only be understood within this context. As we understand and honour our history, we can acknowledge the need for restoration, healing and righting relationships.

This is the story of our founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. It tells of the events leading up to the Treaty at a time when Maori, far outnumbering Pakeha, controlled New Zealand. It describes the essential bargain that was struck between Maori and the British Crown and what both sides hoped to obtain by agreeing to it.

This booklet continues the story through the nineteenth century, when the Treaty came to be ignored by successive settler-dominated governments, through to its renewed recognition in recent times.

This book brings the Treaty's history to life with a richly informative narrative and a wonderful range of photographs, maps and illustrations. The Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi takes the narrative into the twenty-first century, with a new chapter recounting the Treaty history of the last ten years, covering major developments such as the Tuhoe settlement, territory 'personhood', and issues around intellectual property and language.

The first comprehensive guide to key documents and notable quotations on New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi, this volume explores the relationship between Maori and Pakeha. Sourced from government publications, newspapers, letters, diaries, poems, songs, and cartoons, this enlightening anthology provides an introduction to the many voices that have shaped Maori and Pakeha history since 1840.

It's 175 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. At times they've been years of conflict and bitterness, but there have also been remarkable gains and positive changes that have made New Zealand a distinct nation. This book takes stock of where we've been, where we are headed and why it matters.

The book narrates the history of a multicultural New Zealand in which both Maori and non-Maori individuals cohabitate. Arguing that the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 established a foundation from which New Zealanders could grow and prosper, this account demonstrates how two cultures met, disputed, and dealt with diversity. In addition, this unique record analyses the country's languages and myths and explores how they have influenced New Zealand society.