Reaching agreement on the legal meaning and the "spirit" of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, has led to fierce debate and violent conflict between European settlers and the Maori peoples since its signing in 1840. This program examines the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, consequences of the signing, the key points of difference in the two versions of the treaty, the treaty in the twentieth century, and the founding of the Waitangi Tribunal. The video is an excellent resource for students of New Zealand history as well as Indigenous rights studies.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 24, 2013. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

1800-1840: Prior to the Waitangi Treaty (5:33) -- 1840-1870: The Treaty of Waitangi (4:07) -- Treaty of Waitangi: Confusion about First Article (3:10) -- Treaty of Waitangti: Second Article (3:00) -- After the Treaty of Waitangi (3:30) -- Waitangi Tribunal (3:04) -- Credits: The Treaty of Waitangi: An Introduction (0:38).