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BN501 Session 5: Historical foundations of New Zealand society

BN501 Session 5: Historical foundations of New Zealand society. Session outcomes. At the end of this session students will be able to: Describe historical factors leading to the Treaty of Waitangi Discuss the Treaty of Waitangi and its impact on contemporary NZ

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BN501 Session 5: Historical foundations of New Zealand society

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  1. BN501 Session 5: Historical foundations of New Zealand society

  2. Session outcomes At the end of this session students will be able to: • Describe historical factors leading to the Treaty of Waitangi • Discuss the Treaty of Waitangi and its impact on contemporary NZ • Explore the relationship between the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and nursing practice • Discuss their understanding of the relationship between culture and health

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  4. First settlement . R. Howe. 'Ideas of Māori origins', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11 http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ideas-of-maori-origins

  5. Later contacts

  6. Pre-1840 • Ethnocentrism and racism dominated • European belief in their ‘civilizing mission’ • Indigenous populations subjected to European rule • Negative and often devastating effects on indigenous peoples.

  7. Declaration of Independence: (1835) Busby (British Resident) – drew it up- possibly without authority Reasons: • Competition– perceived French threat of annexation • 34 northern chiefs signed – Confederation of United Tribes • 4 clauses • Signed & gazetted in England 1836 • Sovereign nation (power with Maori chiefs)

  8. Break

  9. Pre Treaty: Problems becoming evident • Law and order • Land speculation • Humanitarian pressure on British Govt • Systematic colonisation (Wakefield) • *Declaration of Independence • 1837 in response to Reports of problems Hobson visited on behalf of Australian Governor Suggestions from Hobson & Busby that “something” needed to be done (Annex some of NZ)

  10. Responding to problems:1840 Appointed: Captain Hobson as Consul Mission: To negotiate for the sovereignty of New Zealand Set up a British colony

  11. The Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi)

  12. In the English version: • Māori cede the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain • Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they wish to sell, and, in return, are • guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and other possessions; • Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects

  13. In the Māori version: • the word ‘sovereignty’ was translated as ‘kawanatanga’ (governance). Māori believed they were giving up government over their lands but retaining the right to manage their own affairs. • The English version guaranteed ‘undisturbed possession’ of all their ‘properties’, but the Māori version guaranteed ‘tinorangatiratanga’ (full authority) over ‘taonga’ (treasures, which may be intangible).

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  15. After the treaty... WiremuTamihanaTarapipipi called for a Maori role in the governance of their own affairs.

  16. Kingitanga – the King movement Tawhiao's residence at Whatiwhatihoe, under Mt Pirongia. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-kings-residence-pirongia

  17. Conflicts over land • The Wairau confrontation: 1843 • The Northern War - 1845-46 • The Wellington – Hutt War 1846 • Wanganui War - 1847-48 • Taranaki: 1860 • Waikato: July 1863 • Central – South Taranaki 1863-69 • Tauranga 1864

  18. Issues over land • Native Lands Act of 1862 • New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 • Native Land Court was created in 1865 • Public Works Lands Act 1864 • Native Land Act 1873

  19. Consequences for health

  20. Summary and conclusion

  21. References Durie, M. (1998). Whaiora(2nd ed.).Auckland: Oxford University Press. Giddens, A. (2001). Sociology (4th ed.). Oxford: Polity Press. Keenan, D., (n.d.). Nga Pakanga Whenua O Mua., Retrieved 19 May 2012 from http://www.newzealandwars.co.nz/index.html New Zealand History Online. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ State Services Commission. (2005). All about the Treaty. Wellington: Author. State Services Commission. (2005). The story of the Treaty: Part 1. Wellington: Author. State Services Commission. (2005). The story of the Treaty: Part 2. Wellington: Author. State Services Commission. (2004). Timeline of the Treaty. Wellington: Author. State Services Commission. (2005). The journey of the Treaty. Wellington: Author. The encyclopaedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en Wepa, D. (Ed.). (2005). Cultural safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland: Pearson Education.

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