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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.
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James busby was appointed as the official British Resident
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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.