What do you know about the Treaty of Waitangi?
Many years have passed and Waitangi became a holiday that is now many people are commemorating. Waitangi Day is mostly for Maori people to reflect on the treaty.
The treaty was signed on 6th of February 1840. It was signed by over 500 chiefs all around New Zealand. Although many chiefs agree with the treaty, there are also some Maori chiefs that refuse to sign the treaty as they believe that they're gonna lose their power and authority towards their land, people and mana. The treaty is about between two culture and two languages agreement in which are the Maori people and Europeans. The treaty is mostly about Europeans being able to stay and having authority over New Zealand. It was also about an agreement about British people protecting Maori people but the Maori translation is not accurate and has different meanings.
The two culture had a huge conflict as they have a misunderstanding of words and the words are not accurately translated from English to Maori. This creates a huge problem between them as the English people meant to use the word 'Sovereignty' but when it translates, it becomes 'Governorship' in Maori.
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