Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (in Māori: ngā mātāpono o te tiriti) are partly an attempt to reconcile the different te reo Māori and English language versions of the Treaty of Waitangi, and allow the application of the Treaty to a contemporary context. The principles of the Treaty are often mentioned in contemporary New Zealand politics.

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (in Māori: ngā mātāpono o te tiriti) are partly an attempt to reconcile the different te reo Māori and English language versions of the Treaty of Waitangi, and allow the application of the Treaty to a contemporary context. The principles of the Treaty are often mentioned in contemporary New Zealand politics.