18K Gold or Rhodium Silver Plating 15mm Pendant on a 3.7mm Cuban Chain 20" Necklace +5cm extension. This item is packaged in a custom matte black gift box with gold Rerehua branding and foam insert, perfect for presenting as a gift. 1840 NECKLACE Honour Te Tiriti Although the Tiriti o Waitangi is often at the centre of controversial debate, in essence, it is quite simple. The overall summary is that Māori never ceded sovereignty. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a sacred covenant between the British Crown and Māori. The agreement reaffirmed Māori authority and sovereignty. It also provided kāwanangatanga (governorship) for the Queen to deal with the lawlessness of the settler population living in Aotearoa at that time. ARTICLES OF TE TIRITI: Article 1: The rangatira (chiefs) agreed that the Queen of England would have kāwanatanga (governorship) Article 2: Māori would retain 'tino rangatiratanga', or absolute authority and sovereignty over their whenua, kāinga and taonga katoa. Rangatira also agreed that they would 'hokonga' or trade land with the Queen if they chose to. Article 3: The Queen will protect Māori and also grant them the same rights as British subjects. Article 4: (Oral agreement) Freedom of religion and beliefs. The Governor would protect Māori spiritual customs. Kupu hou: tino rangatiratanga = absolute authority, sovereignty whenua = land kāinga = homes, villages, places of belonging taonga = precious, treasured, of great value katoa = all things hokonga = sell, trade, purchase, exchange
