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Te Tiriti o Waitangi Questions & Answers is the 2026 update of the previously named Treaty of Waitangi Questions & Answers. This book is written for those seeking a basic, factual knowledge of te Tiriti, our colonial history, current issues, and paths to justice. First published in 1989 by Project Waitangi, this 8th edition includes major content updates since 2018, plus two online companion pieces that are free to download.
The update adds examples of entities using different co-governance structures, the ongoing use of the Doctrine of Discovery, and anti-racism and decolonisation initiatives including concepts in the 2016 report on constitutional transformation, He Whakaaro Here Whakaumu mo Aotearoa – The report of Matike Mai Aotearoa.
It also includes information to counter anti-Māori and anti-Tiriti views, and new research – from Professor Margaret Mutu on the colonial approach of Tiriti ‘settlements’, and from Ned Fletcher. His 2024 book, The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi explores evidence that the Māori and English texts are closer in intent and meaning than previously supposed, and were interpreted similarly at the time the reo Māori text was signed. Fletcher found zero evidence that the UK Colonial Office intended Hobson to rule over the Rangatira.
Use the links below to download the free PDFs:
Government Breaches (supplement) - a list of all known breaches to December 2025, with case studies. The Luxon Government flouted the country’s foundational agreement 32 times, more than in any decade since 1840.
A Deeper Dive (supplement) - includes a further 25 questions, references for the three publications, a list of further reading and websites, and contact details of educators and Tiriti justice groups.
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