The Treaty Of Waitangi Te Tiriti O Waitangi (The Nz Series)

Description

- The Treaty of Waitangi from its origins to today's debates - Richly illustrated with explanatory graphics, fact boxes, photos - Eighth in The NZ Series, for a general readership and students'The story of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi is one of the greatest in New Zealand history. It marks the moment British and M¿ori history intersected and a new nation was formed.' In The Treaty of Waitangi, Ross Calman outlines the impact of the Treaty from early contact between M¿ori and European settlers and signing around the country through to its revitalisation in the twentieth century, the formation of the Waitangi Tribunal and the present-day debates about its place at the centre of political and cultural life.Extensive illustrations, photos and fact boxes examine New Zealand's founding document from a range of viewpoints, and highlight the importance of Te Tiriti as a key to understanding the nation's past, present and future.This eighth book further extends Oratia's NZ Series, a non-fiction resource for general readers and schools, introducing complex subjects in concise terms.

Table of contents

Introduction: History and Te Tiriti 5Te Ao Maori, Te Ao Pakeha 9Te Ao Maori 9Te Ao Pakeha 10First contact 12The arrival of missionaries 15Towards Colonisation 18The Elizabeth 18A 'British Resident' is appointed 18The New Zealand Company 20Hobson appointed Lieutenant-Governor 21Events at Waitangi, 5-6 February 1840 255 February 1840 - Te Tiriti is debated 256 February 1840 - Te Tiriti is signed 34Te Tiriti Travels 37Te Tai Tokerau 37The Waikato and Te Moana-a-Toitehuatahi (The Bay of Plenty) 42Further south 49After the signing 55Nga Kupu O Te Tiriti - The Texts Of The Treaty 59Ka Whati Te Tiriti - Te Tiriti Is Broken 66Conflict between Maori and the Crown 66Te Tiriti in the twentieth century 72The Waitangi Tribunal And Treaty Settlements 77The Waitangi Tribunal 77Treaty settlements 80Criticism of Treaty settlements 83Te Tiriti Ma Te Katoa - The Treaty For All 85Te Tiriti and protest 85Te Tiriti in art and popular culture 89Te Tiriti in the public and private sectors 91Te Tiriti ma te katoa - the Treaty for all 92Conclusion: Te Tiriti Into The Future 95Sources and further reading 99Index 100   Author Biography: Ross Calman (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Kai Tahu) is a distinguished author and editor who has written widely on the Treaty of Waitangi and the New Zealand Wars. With Oratia Books his works include He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Maori Mythology and Favourite Maori Legends. He lives in Otautahi/Christchurch.