A short guide to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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At the school gala, 100 apples were packed into bags. 30% of the apples were sold in the first hour. How many apples were sold?

  

Did You Know?

What important agreement was signed on February 6, 1840?
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed by many Māori chiefs and the British Crown.

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • kāwanatanga Governance or government. The Māori version of Te Tiriti promised the Crown kāwanatanga.
  • tino rangatiratanga Full authority or chieftainship over lands. Tino rangatiratanga means Māori have authority over their lands.
  • taonga Treasured things, including land and culture. Taonga can include language, culture, and natural resources.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think understanding Te Tiriti can help us today?

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