The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement made in 1840 between representatives of the British Crown and more than 500 Māori chiefs. It resulted in the declaration of British sovereignty over New Zealand by Lieutenant Governor William Hobson in May 1840. Click the links below to learn more about the Treaty from selected books, ebooks, video and websites and also find here how Ara Institute of Canterbury honours the Treaty of Waitangi principles.
Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te whenua
The permanence of the language, prestige and land
[Whakataukī sourced from a translation by Kingi Ihaka who credits the proverb to Tinirau of Whanganui [Te Ao Hou November 1957] meaning without the language, prestige and land, Māori culture will not exist.]
Always speaking: The Treaty of Waitangi and public policy by 
Becoming Tangata Tiriti : working with Māori, honouring the Treaty by 
Healing our history: the challenge of the Treaty of Waitangi by 
He kupu taurangi: Treaty settlements and the future of Aotearoa NZ by 
An Illustrated History of the Treaty of Waitangi by 
Indigenous peoples and the State: International perspectives on the Treaty of Waitangi by 
A Long Time Coming: the story of Ngāi Tahu's treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown by 
New myths and old politics: The Waitangi Tribunal and the Challenge of Tradition by 
New Treaty, New Tradition: Reconciling New Zealand and Maori Law by 
Te Tiriti o Waitangi by 
Te Wairua o Waitangi by 
Understanding Te Tiriti by 
Waking the taniwha: Māori governance in the 21st century by 
Read this short graphic novel by Ross Calman and Mark Derby or listen to the 20 minute audio which accompanies this book to help understand the history of Te Tiriti.
A poster from Network Waitangi Ōtautahi of the Tiriti o Waitangi and the Declaration of Independence which preceded the Treaty.
This seven part docudrama "what really happened" follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to the lead up to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Below is a documentary [1 hour] about Wai 262, the Tiriti o Waitangi claim about mātauranga Māori and the unique Māori way of viewing the world, encompassing both traditional knowledge and culture.
Ara's commitment to Tiriti o Waitangi is reflected in the Ara Strategic Plan for 2020-2021 which embraces the following values for establishing relationships in a uniquely Māori way.
• Hono - Connect
• Hihiri - Inspire
• Aroha - Respect
You can also read some of the ways the Treaty principles are honoured in the Ara Investment Plan 2019 - 2021. Some initiatives include:
Ara is now a subsidiary of the newly formed Te Pūkenga. Te Pūkenga's commitment to Tiriti of Waitangi is outlined in their document about their Operating Model
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection brings together leading thinking on this foundational document, including works by acclaimed scholars such as Claudia Orange, Judith Binney, Vincent O’Malley, Alan Ward and Aroha Harris.
Image from New Zealand Now [Immigration New Zealand]
Ko Aotearoa tēnei: a report into claims concerning New Zealand law and policy affecting Maori culture and identity by 
Image: Tiriti o Waitangi sheets: East Coast – Treaty of Waitangi – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
The theme for Ako Aotearoa's online series marks 180 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. By connecting tertiary education and Te Tiriti o Waitangi we can learn from the past, share current good practices, and plan for a Tiriti-led future. The following are 5 video from this series.
