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Waitangi Day the national day of New Zealand (Feb. 6), commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) by Maori chiefs and a representative of the British Government. The treaty provided the basis for the British annexation of New Zealand www.archives.govt.nz/holdings/treaty_frame.html www.waitangi.com How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Still, demonstrations and marches continued, with a focus on Waitangi Day celebrations as "a poor substitute for substantive action on Maori grievances. This year's Waitangi Day was comparatively peaceful, largely because the official ceremony was moved from Waitangi to Wellington. |
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