lecture 11: treaty part one

Question 1

declaration of independence of the united tribes of NZ

Answer 1

28th of october 1835 at home of British Resident, James Busby in Waitangi
- 35 norther chiefs signed

Question 2

what did the declaration if independence of the united tribes of NZ contain

Answer 2

• 4 articles
• asserted that mana and sovereign power in NZ resided fully with Maori and that foreigners would not be allowed to make laws
• te whakaminenga, the confederation of united tribes meet at waitangi each autumn to frame laws

Question 3

how many chiefs had signed the declaration of independence by july 1839

Answer 3

52, including te Hapuku and te wherowhero the first maori king

Question 4

elizabeth affair (1830)

Answer 4

• te rauparaha asks for assistance from Elizabeth (ship) in return for a cargo of flax
• te maiharanui: a rangatira of ngai tahu is captured and killed
• reports back to NSW say the ship containing baskets of human flesh

Question 5

how does the british colonial office take action against the Elizabeth incident

Answer 5

• captain avoids trial for criminal wrongdoings in NZ
• Rev. Samuel Marsden encourages Governor Richard Bourke of NSW recommend action by colonial office
  may 1883 –>Jame busby appointed British resident (Bay of Islands)

Question 6

james Busby (1802-1871)

Answer 6

• british resident 1833-1840
• based at Waitangi
• “a kind of race relations conciliator”
• protect well disposed settlers and traders
• prevent outrages by Europeans against Maori
• apprehend escaped convicts
• given no resources

Question 7

He whakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tireni

Answer 7

20th March 1834 held a hui of chiefs at Waitangi to chose a flag
- Baron de Thierry (french aristocrat) attempts a sovereign state around the Hokianga
28th of October 1835 = held a second hui at waitangi –> persuaded 34 chiefs to sign a declaration of independence of NZ
total signatures = 52
- signatures pledged to assemble at an annual congress at waitangi

Question 8

waitangi tribunal

Answer 8

• set up under treaty of waitangi act 1975
• based in wellington
• listens to grievances related to treaty of waitangi (1840)
• makes recommendations of the government however they aren’t binding

Question 9

grievances relating to the Treaty of Waitangi

Answer 9

• previously Maori petitioned parliament and MPs to right historic wrongs
• dissatisfaction with continued crown breaches of the treaty and inaction over past breaches
• 1975 maori land march forced labour government to pass legislation that set up waitangi tribunal
• treaty of waitangi act 1975