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Wednesday 3 April 2019

Treaty of Waitangi - Two Different Translation

What are the differences between the Maori & British?
The Maori and the English version of the treaty of Waitangi do not have the same meaning.
Maori Text/Version: Maori chiefs were giving up 'Te Kawanatanga Katoa' (governorship to the crown)
Maori Text/Version: It says that Maori were giving the crown full complete 'Sovereignty' rights & power over their land