The History of Maori Struggles for Autonomy on the Islands

The Treaty of Waitangi signed an 1840 between the British crown and Maori chiefs was meant to protect Maori rights. It kind of sucked at being bilingual because some of the words in the English treaty did not translate directly into the written Maori language at the time. The history of Maori oppression begins not long after the arrival of European settlers in late 18th century. And it's been a meme at this point that Aoteara or New Zealand is forgotten. But those islands contain a rich history of activism that deserves this spotlight.