Treaty of waitangi

  • The Maori chiefs and king William

    A petition was sent from 13 northern Maori chiefs to king William IV, which asked for protection from french ship in the bay of Islands.
  • James busby residents

    James busby was appointed as the official British Resident
  • The Declaration of independence

    He wakaputanga o te rangatiratanga o nu tirene)was created by James busby. this was done without the permission of the british government. this document was stated that all sovering power was with the chiefs and tribes.