Some say the Treaty of Waitangi divides NZ – a new survey suggests the opposite is true
- Written by Olli Hellmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesThe stories Aotearoa New Zealand tells itself about the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi have evolved considerably over time. For many decades, starting with the 1940 centennial, state-sponsored commemorations of the signing, the event was romanticised as a coming together of two peoples.
Increasingly, these...
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