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#HEWHAKAPUTANGA The Māori declaration of independence was signed by 34 Tai Tokerau chiefs on this day in 1835 - known as He Whakaputanga. It was designed to promote and protect the rights of Māori. The British government officially acknowledged He Whakaputanga but despite that, the New Zealand land wars and subsequent breaches of the treaty of Waitangi by the crown only alienated Māori. Today, Māori are still upholding the declaration of independence, including a commemoration at Te Tii this mor

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An introduction to The Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, will give participants a basic understanding of some of the key concepts of Aotearoa New Zealand history. The course will cover the following moments in time: 1) Te Ao Māori / The Māori world 2) Maori and settler relationships 3) The musket wars and key issues leading up to the Declaration of Independence & the Treaty of Waitangi 4) Key figures involved in the drafting of the documents 5) The content and journey of Te Tiriti o Wait