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	Waitangi Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand held each year on February 6 to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, on that date in 1840.
		The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840 in a marquee erected in the grounds of James Busby's house at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.
		Because of the level of protest and violence that had previously occurred at Waitangi, the new Prime Minister did not attend in 2000 the official celebrations were shifted from Waitangi to Wellington in 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waitangi_day (1021 words)

	Treaty of Waitangi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
		During the late 1960s and 1970s the Treaty of Waitangi became the focus of a strong Māori protest movement which rallied around calls for the government to `honour the treaty' and to `redress treaty grievances'.
		On 10 October 1975 the Treaty of Waitangi Act, which was to provide for the observance and confirmation of the principles of the Treaty, received the royal assent.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi (2674 words)

	Waitangi, Treaty of on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Infractions by the settlers' government led to tensions and eventually war.
		Waitangi Day (Feb. 6) is New Zealand's national birthday.
		INTERSECTING DISCOURSES: CLOSING THE GAPS, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE TREATY OF WAITANGI.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/Waitangi.asp (251 words)

	CalendarHome.com - Waitangi day - Calendar Encyclopedia
		The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840 in a marque erected in the grounds of James Busby's house at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.
		Waitangi Day was proposed as a public holiday by the Labour Party in their1957 party manifesto.
		Celebrations at Waitangi often commence the previous day, February 5th, at the Te Tii marae, where political dignatories are "welcomed" onto the marae and hear speeches from the local iwi.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Waitangi_Day.htm (953 words)

	Archives New Zealand: Exhibitions: Permanent Exhibitions: Treaty of Waitangi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Treaty of Waitangi is not a single large sheet of paper but a group of nine documents: seven on paper and two on parchment.
		The Treaty of Waitangi was signed at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on 6 February 1840 by Captain William Hobson, several English residents and approximately forty-five Māori chiefs.
		Waitangi Tribunal - useful information about the Treaty and today's Treaty Claims process, as well as education resources designed specially for schools.
	www.archives.govt.nz /exhibitions/permanentexhibitions/treaty.php (1316 words)

	Waitangi Lodge, Spencer Lodge : Luxury lodge New Zealand, Waitangi Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Waitangi Lodge is an exquisitely appointed lodge set amidst stunning mountain landscapes on the edge of Lake Tarawera.
		Waitangi Lodge Estates offers the unique opportunity to lease the jewel in its crown: Waitangi Lodge; a large and resplendent lodge located on the shoreline of Waitangi Bay on Lake Tarawera.
		Waitangi Lodge is situated only 20 minutes drive from the fascinating geothermal region of Rotorua, famous for its hot springs and geysers.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/accommodation/exclusive-luxury-accommodation/rotorua/waitangi-lodge (830 words)

	Governor-General of New Zealand - About New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		'Waitangi Day' is a day set aside by the New Zealand Government as a 'public holiday' to be observed throughout the country as a 'national day of thanksgiving in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi’ in 1840 between Mäori and the British Crown.
		Waitangi Day has been commemorated since Governor-General Bledisloe gave the Treaty House and grounds to the nation in 1932.
		In the last 25–30 years the style and mood of the commemorations have been influenced by debate surrounding the status of the Treaty of Waitangi in modern-day New Zealand.
	www.gg.govt.nz /aboutnz/waitangiday.htm (180 words)

	Waitangi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Waitangi is a township located in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand.
		The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 in a marquee erected in the grounds of James Busby's house at Waitangi by representatives of the British Crown, the chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand, and other Maori tribal leaders.
		Waitangi is also the name of the main port of the Chatham Islands.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/W/Waitangi.htm (272 words)

	Te Tiriti o Waitangi
		Ka meatia tenei ki Waitangi i te ono o nga ra o Pepueri i te tau kotahi mano, e waru rau e wa te kau o to tatou Ariki.
		Was done at Waitangi on the sixth of February in the year of our Lord 1840.
		As submissions to the Waitangi Tribunal concerning the Maori language have made clear, "taonga" refers to all dimensions of a tribal group's estate, material and non-material - heirlooms and wahi tapu (sacred places), ancestral lore and whakapapa (genealogies), etc.
	aotearoa.wellington.net.nz /back/treat.htm (914 words)

	Treaty of Waitangi Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Waitangi Day: A History - a chronological account of the day's troubled history by well known treaty historian, Claudia Orange.
		The trail of Waitangi: Short eye witness accounts of people and circumstances prior to the Treaty being signed, including Henry Williams's personal view of the Treaty.
		Waitangi Tribunal Useful information about the Treaty and Treaty Claims process, updated regularly with the latest developments re- TOW claims.
	www.nzhistory.net.nz /Links/treaty.htm (461 words)

	Treaty of Waitangi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Treaty of Waitangi was first proposed by Captain (Click link for more info and facts about William Hobson) William Hobson on his return to Britain from his first visit to New Zealand.
		In February 1940 the Treaty was taken to Waitangi for display in the Treaty house, during the Centenary celebrations - this was possibly the first time the Treaty had been on public display since the signing in 1840.
		Over the longer term the land purchase aspect of the treaty has declined in significance while the clauses of the treaty which deal with the question of sovereignty and those rights retained by Māori have taken on greater importance.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/treaty_of_waitangi.htm (1928 words)

	New Zealand - Ancient and Modern History
		The Treaty of Waitangi is seen as the founding document of the nation of New Zealand.
		A copy of the Treaty of Waitangi is on display in the Constitution Room at the National Archives headquarters.
		Waitangi Day: A History - an account of the day's troubled history by Claudia Orange.
	www.enzed.com /hist.html (1456 words)

	NZ Catholic Church Bishops' Statements
		Confiscated or appropriated land continues to be a cause of conflict in parts of the country; tino rangatiratanga has not been recognised; frustration at the lack of progress has deepened.
		On the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa reaffirmed the Church's commitment to promote bicultural relationships in our multicultural society.
		The Treaty of Waitangi was built on respect for persons and respect for their diversity.
	www.catholic.org.nz /statements/9509_treaty.php (1001 words)

	TKI - Hot Topic
		The Treaty of Waitangi, signed on 6 February 1840, is the founding document of New Zealand.
		The Waitangi Tribunal was set up by Parliament in 1975 to act as an official investigator into Māori Treaty claims.
		The Waitangi Tribunal inquiry process aims to contribute to the resolution of Treaty claims and, in that way, to the reconciliation of outstanding issues between Māori and Pākehā.
	www.tki.org.nz /r/hot_topics/waitangi_e.php (1072 words)

	Hon Trevor Mallard - Public Information on the Treaty of Waitangi: Progress Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The paper notes progress to date with the implementation of the Treaty of Waitangi Information Programme and asks that a report on the work programmes for 2004/05 and 2005/06 be extended to the end of April 2004.
		A copy of the Treaty of Waitangi Information Unit's operational plan for the current financial year 2003/04 is attached in Annex 1 for information.
		One of the issues facing the Programme is that of benchmarking public perceptions on the Treaty of Waitangi and related issues.
	www.beehive.govt.nz /mallard/treaty-progress (2465 words)

	The Trail Of Waitangi - Waitangi Day Questions and Answers. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There are several 'Waitangi's' mentioned in these pages, the one in relating to the 'Treaty of Waitangi' is in the 'Bay of Islands' on the north eastern side of the North Island of New Zealand.
		Waitangi Day merely appears to celebrate the introduction of the Colonial political system, there being also religious and tribal pressures that have a great deal to do with the continuation of it as an issue, the idea of Waitangi Day being a public holiday being first proposed by four Labour—Ratana Maori MPs in 1957.
		Because of the exploitation of land by some colonists, and problems associated with convicts and a lack of any laws, various of the early missionary, Mäori, and other Europeans considered that Mäori interests would be better protected by the British Crown or Queen.
	www.waitangi.com /other/questions.html (836 words)

	Governor-General of New Zealand - Treaty of Waitangi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Treaty of Waitangi - Te Tiriti O Waitangi - is a founding document of government in New Zealand.
		Signed in 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the British Crown and Maori.
		Today, the Waitangi Historic Reserve, which is administered by the Waitangi National Trust Board is a popular tourist attraction.
	www.gg.govt.nz /aboutnz/treaty.htm (370 words)

	Waitangi Accommodation
		Waitangi is within walking distance of Paihia and also offers accommodation, and it is here that the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, between the Maori and British.
		On the reserve is an impressive 37 metre canoe launched each Waitangi Day (February 6) and a Maori meeting house.
		It is situated on the beachfront, adjacent to the Waitangi National Trust and a scenic golf course, native bush walks and some of the best big game fishing in the world.
	www.ki-wi.co.nz /waitangi-accommodation.htm (183 words)

	The Head Heeb: The Waitangi option
		A Waitangi option could potentially provide Israeli minorities with three things - a guarantee of influence over national policies, a package of rights that could be enforced or waived by individuals and local communities, and a permanent adjudicative body to resolve disputes over their concerns.
		The Waitangi model, at least as it exists today, is also one in which administrative and representative institutions are divided to guarantee minority participation and accommodate a considerable degree of self-determination.
		Questions of interpretation of the Waitangi treaty often turn on history - e.g., the meaning of the Maori word for "property" as understood in 1840, or the extent and character of Maori occupancy of certain lands.
	headheeb.blogmosis.com /archives/016975.html (16763 words)

	Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi : New Zealand : History : Internet Gateway : Christchurch City Libraries
		This website sets out to give a concise account of the Treaty of Waitangi itself and the issues surrounding it, which generally are not well understood.
		It was the forerunner of the Treaty of Waitangi and has a flag to symbolise tribal rights to trade as independent nations.
		The Treaty of Waitangi is a significant historical document for Aotearoa, New Zealand.
	library.christchurch.org.nz /Resources/Maori/TreatyofWaitangi/index.asp (543 words)

	Waitangi Day celebrations
		The art competition was designed to engage rangatahi/youth in discussions over the continuing role of the Treaty of Waitangi in shaping New Zealand's future.
		The Waitangi Forum held at Puke Ariki continued this theme and involved six key speakers, including Sir Paul Reeves, discussing their opinions about the treaty and the future of Aotearoa.
		Click on the PDF file that follows to read the speeches that were given at the Waitangi forum.
	www.newplymouthnz.com /the+council/waitangi_day.htm (211 words)

	Waitangi Tribunal Reports - Subject Portals - Library - University of Canterbury
		In the matter of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 and in the matter of a claim by Hariata Gordon for Ngāti Paoa commonly called the Waiheke claim : report to the Minister of Māori Affairs
		Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on a claim concerning the proposed administrative changes affecting Motiti Island.
		Report of the chairman of the Waitangi Tribunal on a claim by H.T. Karaitiana, relating to Lake Taupo fishing rights.
	library.canterbury.ac.nz /mb/maori/waitangi_rept.shtml (576 words)

	Questions and Answers about the Treaty of Waitangi
		The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement which forms a compact or covenant between the Crown and Maori.
		The Waitangi Tribunal (established in 1975) is instructed to have regard to both texts, as both have signatures.
		The Waitangi Tribunal was set up in 1975 to sift through claims of breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi from 1975 onwards.
	aotearoa.wellington.net.nz /back/project.htm (7253 words)

	Waitangi Golf Club, Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
		The Waitangi course not only provides an exciting and ever changing challenge to the golfer but also the most tremendous panorama of sea and island views over the Bay of Islands and Russell, river and estuary views over Waitangi and Opua and rolling bush and forest views inland over Mount Bledisloe and Puketona.
		In 1932 the then Governor General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe and his wife Lady Bledisloe purchased just over one thousand acres of land on the Waitangi Peninsular and donated it to the inhabitants of New Zealand as a place of historic interest and recreational enjoyment for their benefit and use in perpetuity.
		This land is known as the Waitangi National Trust and is now administered and managed under the terms of the original gift by the Waitangi National Trust Board.
	www.waitangigolf.co.nz (278 words)

	Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Settlement - Agreements Database Agreement
		For over one hundred years, Maori had argued before the Crown, the Waitangi Tribunal and the courts that the guarantee of "full, exclusive possession...of their fisheries" contained in the Treaty of Waitangi has never been given effect.
		Both the Waitangi Tribunal and the government agreed there was some form of redress required.
		Ngai Tahu, Muriwhenua and Tainui Iwi along with the New Zealand Maori Council went to the High Court for a declaration that the QMS was contrary to both the Treaty and the law.
	www.atns.net.au /biogs/A001274b.htm (651 words)

	Treaty of Waitangi Claim Wai 262
		The claim was the 262nd claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal and as a result is colloquially known as "Wai 262".
		The Ministry of Economic Development, along with the Department of Conservation and Te Puni KÅkiri, is responsible for advising the Government on its response to the Wai 262 claim.
		Useful information on the Wai 262 claim and the Treaty of Waitangi generally may be obtained from the Waitangi Tribunal.
	www.med.govt.nz /buslt/int_prop/info-sheets/wai-262.html (1063 words)

	The Treaty of Waitangi - Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Waitangi Revisited: Perspectives on the Treaty of Waitangi
		This fully revised second edition of Waitangi: Maori and Pakeha Perspectives on the Treaty of Waitangi (1989) provides a range of expert views on the social, legal and historical impact of the Treaty and looks at the issues that have emerged since the 1980s.
		Examines the Waitangi Tribunal’s role in the writing of New Zealand history.
	treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz /resources/index.php?... (842 words)

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