Why was the Treaty of Waitangi signed in 1840?

Why was the Treaty of Waitangi signed in 1840?

Reasons why chiefs signed the treaty included wanting controls on sales of Māori land to Europeans, and on European settlers. They also wanted to trade with Europeans, and believed the new relationship with Britain would stop fighting between tribes.

When and where was the Treaty of Waitangi first signed?

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840, at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. Forty-three Northland Chiefs signed the treaty on that day. Over 500 Māori Chiefs signed it as it was taken around the country during the next eight months.

Why did the British offer a Treaty in 1840?

The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) is an important agreement that was signed by representatives of the British Crown and Māori in 1840. The purpose of the Treaty was to enable the British settlers and the Māori people to live together in New Zealand under a common set of laws or agreements.

When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed exact date?

6 February 1840
About 40 chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840. By the end of the year, about 500 other Māori, including 13 women, had put their names or moko to the document; all but 39 signed the Māori text.

How important is the Treaty of Waitangi today?

Today the Treaty is widely accepted to be a constitutional document that establishes and guides the relationship between the Crown in New Zealand (embodied by our government) and Māori. The Treaty promised to protect Māori culture and to enable Māori to continue to live in New Zealand as Māori.

How breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi are settled?

Historical Treaty breaches are mostly settled by negotiations with the Crown through the Office of Treaty Settlements . This often occurs after the Waitangi Tribunal has issued a report and made a recommendation to the government.

What is the Waitangi Tribunal New Zealand?

The Waitangi Tribunal (Māori: Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi) is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry established under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. It is charged with investigating and making recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to actions or omissions of the Crown , in the period largely since 1840, that breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi . [1]

What is Waitangi Tribunal?

Waitangi Tribunal. (New Zealand) a body set up in 1975 to deal with claims under the Treaty of Waitangi 1840. It was restructured in 1985. For the Maoris, it is said to be more than a simple consensual contract, having as it does the additional force of the obligation to venerate ancestors’ promises.