Our responses to some commonly asked questions about the treaty

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Human Rights Commission

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The Human Rights Commission statment on the status of Maori people as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand -- Is the Treaty only interested in Maori rights? -- Why are there places set aside specifically for Maori students at places like technical institutes, medical andlaw schools? -- Do New Zealander's own the land that they have bought? -- What are traditional tribal fising grounds? -- When did confiscation of lands occur and why? -- Is Government's recognition of Tribal Authorities an attempt to hasten a process of consultation with Iwi organistions or will it result in dividing the Maori people? -- What about the rights of all the other minority groups in New Zealand? Aren't the Pacific Islanders, Asians, refugees etc being overlooked because of all the attention on the treaty? -- What are  Maori fisheries?

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APW-1 - Archives Project Waitangi

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Human Rights Commission

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1 page jA3.

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Treaty Resource Centre
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