Abstract
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed on 6 February 1840, was the basis for British settlement and government in New Zealand and an agreement whereby Maori (aboriginal) tenure of lands and resources was recognized. The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 established a permanent commission of inquiry, the Waitangi Tribunal, which is required to investigate claims made by Maori against the Crown, and make recommendations on claims relating to the practical applications of the principles of the treaty. This paper reviews the Maori and English-language versions of the Treaty of Waitangi, some recent claims to land and resources, and interpretation of treaty principles by the Waitangi Tribunal since 1975.
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