Treaty of Waitangi Principles

Question 1

What is the first principle/article of the Treaty of Waitangi?

Answer 1

• Kawanatanga
• Maori gave the right of governance to the crown. The Maori acknowledge this but subject to the protection of Maori interest

Question 2

What is the second principle/article of the Treaty of Waitangi?

Answer 2

• Te tino rangatiratanga
• In return this grants Maori the right to its land, villages and taonga. Rangatranga is the right to posses what is yours and manage it in accordance to your own preferences

Question 3

What is the third principle/article of the Treaty of Waitangi?

Answer 3

Royal protection and the promise of equality

Question 4

Are any of the Treaty’s principles enforceable?

Answer 4

The treaty is not ratified and not legally binding, however some parts of the treaty have been ratified into legislation e.g. Resource Management Act