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Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi Resources

Check out this selection of some of the great Te Tiriti o Waitangi resources available in the libraries. If you're wanting to read more in-depth about particular Claims, head in to Tūranga to see the collection of published Waitangi Tribunal Reports.

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11 items

  • The Treaty of Waitangi

    Te Tiriti O Waitangi : An Illustrated History

    Orange, Claudia, 1938-
    Academic and historian Claudia Orange is well-known for her research and writing on the Treaty of Waitangi. This is a comprehensive, yet easy to read, guide to the Treaty. This updated edition features full colour images as well as recent Treaty…
    Book, 2021Wellington : Bridget Williams Books, 2021. — 993.021 ORA
  • Healing Our History

    the Challenge of the Treaty of Waitangi

    Consedine, Bob, 1942-
    This book conveys how central the Treaty of Waitangi is to New Zealand society in the 21st century. Consedine discusses the history of Māori and their struggle to gain redress, which demonstrates how important it is for New Zealanders to understand…
    Book, 2012Auckland, N.Z. : Penguin, 2012. — 993.02 CON
  • Historian Matthew Wright explores the Treaty as a living document. From its early history to its modern interpretations, he discusses the ways the Treaty has evolved and adapted along with our changing society.
    Book, 2019Auckland, New Zealand : Bateman Books, 2019. — 323.11994 WRI
  • This is a series of essays written by some of New Zealand's leading scholars on matters relating to the Treaty, the first major negotiation between the Crown and Māori. The book is divided into three sections: the context of the settlements both…
    Book, 2012Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books with the New Zealand Law Foundation, 2012. — 323.11994 TRE
  • Treaty of Waitangi

    Questions and Answers

    This publication is a revised and updated edition of Treaty Questions and Answers first published in 1989 by Network Waitangi. It covers many historical and contemporary issues and includes a summary of legislation and events since 1840.
    Book, 2018Christchurch : Network Waitangi, 2018. — 993.021 TRE
  • He Kupu Taurangi

    Treaty Settlements and the Future of Aotearoa New Zealand

    Finlayson, Christopher, 1956-
    Written by former Minister for Treaty Negotiation, He Kupu Taurangi shares insight into past treaty settlements, the settlement processes, the benefits and the flaws and Finlaysons hopes for the future of the Māori-Crown relationship. Also included…
    Book, 2021Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand : Huia Publishers, 2021. — 323.11994 FIN
  • A Long Time Coming

    the Story of Ngāi Tahu's Treaty Settlement Negotiations With the Crown

    Fisher, Martin (Academic)
    A 150 year battle fought by 7 generations of Ngāi Tahu, Te Kerēme was one of the largest settlements reached. This book covers the period of time between the Ngāi Tahu land report being published by the Waitangi Tribunal in 1991, and the passing of…
    Book, 2020Christchurch, New Zealand : Canterbury University Press, 2020. — 346.043 FIS
  • Te Tiriti O Waitangi

    The Treaty of Waitangi,1840

    Here you can see the nine sheets of Te Tiriti along side detailed accounts of the signing of each one. Particularly interesting is the information given about each of the signatories, including iwi and hapu as well as information known about their…
    Book, 2017Wellington, New Zealand : Bridget Williams Books, 2017. — 993.021 TIR
  • The Treaty on the Ground

    Where We Are Headed, and Why It Matters

    This is an excellent look at the ways people, businesses and industries can practically apply the principles of Te Tiriti in their every day work. Useful for anyone wanting to know how they can do more to follow through on bicultural values in a…
    Book, 2017Auckland, New Zealand : Massey University Press, 2017. — 323.11994 TRE
  • The Treaty Times Thirty

    Translating the Treaty of Waitangi Into Thirty Languages

    A gorgeous book that has thirty different translations of Te Tiriti. A really useful document for sharing Te Tiriti with those who may not be confident in Te Reo Māori or English.
    Book, 2016[Auckland] : New Zealand Society of Translators & Interpreters., [2016] — 323.11994 TRE
  • In this book Fletcher delves into the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi, investigating its initial context, the motives of its writers and how that influences the ways we should understand it - and its relation to the Māori text - today.
    Book, 2022Wellington, N.Z. : Bridget Williams Books, 2022. — 993.021 FLE