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Kōrero: He Whakaputanga – Declaration of Independence

Reta ki a Kingi Wiremu Tuawhā, tau 1831

He reta tēnei nā ngā rangatira 13 o Pēwhairangi ki te Kīngi o Ingarangi i te tau 1831. Ko tana whāinga matua he whakapūmau i te whakamaru a te kīngi mō ngāi Māori, kei whakaekea e te Wīwī. Kātahi tonu rā te Wīwī ka tuku mai i tētahi kaipuke ki Aotearoa. Ka māharahara tonu ngā rangatira ki ngā pakanga ā-iwi, ā, kia kuhu wawe mai te kīngi ki te whakatau i te āio ki ana iwi katoa.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

United Kingdom National Archives

Reference: CO201/221 Enclosure 8, no. 4

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Ngā whakaahua me ngā rauemi katoa o tēnei kōrero

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Basil Keane, He Whakaputanga – Declaration of Independence – Background to the declaration, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/zoomify/35114/reta-ki-a-kingi-wiremu-tuawha-tau-1831 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Basil Keane, i tāngia i te 18 June 2012.

Comments

Dave
14 February 2024
I think you will find that disclaimer about copyright is generic in nature and likely stamped on everything. It is well outside the copyright timeframe 50 years, up to 70 if Author is still alive. I do agree that there should be a copy in plain text so people can read it easier.
Denis Hall
18 May 2023
This letter is difficult to read - and it is a vital part of New Zealand history. I have read it in a word file - but to be a proper repository of history - you guys should accompany this photograph of it with an easy to read example.
Gible Fog
04 May 2018
I object to the United Kingdom National Archives suggesting that a 187 year old letter - an likely technically a government document - is copyrighted and may not be free used.