Unit 7
Activity 1
Waitangi: a treaty in question
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The birth of an agreement
Marcus King, The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, February 6th 1840.
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(Timing: from 2:34 to 5:48)
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2Repairing broken promises?
Repairing broken promises?
Why are there Treaty of Waitangi claims?
Since 1840 governments have taken actions that have resulted in the alienation of Maori land, waters and other resources from their owners, generally without proper consent or compensation. [...] Recent governments have recognised that the way some land transactions took place was unjust and left a strong sense of grievance with the original owners and their descendants. In 1975 the Waitangi Tribunal was established to consider claims by Maori against the Crown regarding breaches of principles of the Treary and to make recommendations to government to remove the prejudice and provide recompense. Since 1985 the tribunal has been able to consider Crown acts and omissions dating back to 1840. This has provided Maori with an important means to have their grievances against the actions of past governments investigated.
Since 1840 governments have taken actions that have resulted in the alienation of Maori land, waters and other resources from their owners, generally without proper consent or compensation. [...] Recent governments have recognised that the way some land transactions took place was unjust and left a strong sense of grievance with the original owners and their descendants. In 1975 the Waitangi Tribunal was established to consider claims by Maori against the Crown regarding breaches of principles of the Treary and to make recommendations to government to remove the prejudice and provide recompense. Since 1985 the tribunal has been able to consider Crown acts and omissions dating back to 1840. This has provided Maori with an important means to have their grievances against the actions of past governments investigated.
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3Marching for justice
A hīkoi walks on Waitangi Day in New Zealand.
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A hīkoi is a long peaceful protest march in Aotearoa (Maori word for New Zealand). Historically, hīkoi have addressed issues such as land dispossession and treaty rights. In November 2024, the “Hīkoi mō te Tiriti” became one of the largest in New Zealand's history. Over nine days, more than 82,000 participants marched across the country.
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Questions
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Watch the video, then explain who signed the Treaty of Waitangi and their reasons for doing so.
2
Pick out aspects of the treaty that have caused problems. What solutions have been implemented since 1975? What challenges remain?
3
In what ways is the treaty still relevant today? Pick out specific examples.
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Background check
Close your book after studying this page, and say everything you can remember about the history of New Zealand.Ressource affichée de l'autre côté.
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Prepare statements about New Zealand history, some true and some false. Then quiz your classmates!
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