This blog is about the Treaty of Waitangi and some interesting facts about it.
First of all, we should know that it was Nga Puhi rangatira were the ones who introduced the idea of the treaty in the year 1831. Then in the year 1835, the first declaration was made by James Busby who was a British resident and the name of the declaration was “He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni”. The Treaty of Waitangi, which was signed in the year 1840, was meant to be a partnership between the Maori and the British Crown. Some of the major players who took part in the treaty are James Busby, King William IV, 34 rangatiras, which later became 52 rangatiras. Nowadays we can normally see the Treaty and its aspects been included in the New Zealand Ministry of Justice, workplaces, hospitals, etc.
Depending on what workplaces I will be working at, I will need to know with whom am I going to be in partnership, whether I am violating any intellectual property rights, etc.
Looking into the aspects of the treaty, below I will discuss what participation, protection, and partnership mean.
o Participation: This ensures that Maori have equal opportunities and outcomes when competing with people from diverse cultures. This also means that people in New Zealand should participate and explore and learn more about the cultures and heritage of New Zealand so they can appreciate it.
o Protection: This ensures that Maori are provided at the same level of health services, protection of their cultures, etc.
o Partnership: It encourages Maori to get involved with the development of education sectors, allows them to have an input in the decision making, etc.
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