SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Waitangi Treaty NZ signs historic Maori land deal  Jun 25, 2008 The settlement - the largest single deal between the government and Maori tribes - seeks to address grievances dating back to the Waitangi Treaty of 1840. The treaty guaranteed the indigenous Maori people use of their land and resources in return for ceding sovereignty to the British crown. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific) Tour girl in sex ordeal  Mar 31, 2008 The victim was pounced on as she walked between the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and the Haruru Falls car park in Northland on the North Island. It is believed she was on a year-long working holiday and is now recovering in Northland. (Mirror.co.uk) Treaty roadshow will not start from Waitangi ››  Jan 11, 2006 He said February 5, when Maori chiefs started gathering to sign the treaty in front of the Waitangi Treaty House in 1840, or February 6 - Waitangi Day - would both have been suitable days for the launch. Waitangi Day was when the entire country's focus was on Waitangi, giving the tour maximum publicity at the very start. (New Zealand Herald) Back to History News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008