Wars, politics & history

The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand

28 October 1835

Proclamation of sovereignty by United Tribes of New Zealand, created 1835, ratified 1836. It dates from 28 October 1835. The setting was Archives New Zealand National Office. Its causes included the United Tribes of New Zealand. It was written by James Busby, Tāmati Wāka Nene and Moka Te Kainga-mataa.

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