Introduction; Statutory contradition of the Treaty; 1. The 18410Land Claims ordinance, 2. The New Zealand constitution ACT 1852, 3. The suppression of Rebellion ACT 1863, 4. The New Zealand Settlements ACT 1863, 5. The Native Reserves ACT 1864, 6. the Native Land ACT 1865, 7. The Maori representation ACT 1867, 8. The Native Land Act 1887 ; Testing the Treaty before the courts; The Treaty as a focus for nationhood; The moral high ground; Retrospective power; Bibliography