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This is the original Treaty of Waitangi, signed on 6 February 1840. The third article of the Treaty, when translated into English, provided for Crown pre-emption, which meant that Māori could sell land only to the Crown.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
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