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TE TIRITI O WAITANGI
It has been seven generations since the signing of

Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.

We acknowledge that our ancestors signed the te Reo Māori version
of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Te Moana a Toi at Tauranga during 10 April –
23 May, Ōpōtiki 27-28 May, Torere 11-14 June, Te Kaha 14 June and
Whakatane 16 June 1840.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi guaranteed rangatiratanga over our own lands,
villages, property and treasures. Te Tiriti also provided assurance that
tangata whenua would have the Queen’s protection and all rights
(tikanga) accorded to British subjects.

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
We acknowledge our rights as the descendants of Toi, the indigenous
peoples of Te Moana ā Toi to determine, develop, maintain, access
and administer our own institutions, programmes, medicines and
practices that support our optimal health and wellbeing in
accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples.

THE MATAATUA DECLARATION ON CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
We recognise the intent of the Mataatua Declaration on Cultural and
Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples to protect,
preserve and revitalise our traditional intellectual and cultural tāonga.