WHAT THIS MEANS FOR MAURI in NU TIRENI AOTEAROA?
1. Restoration of Tino Rangatiratanga
This notice re-establishes our unbroken, divine right to self-governance, grounded in whakapapa, not colonial permission. It declares to the world that our authority as tangata whenua, under Atua and Tikanga, remains intact and undiminished — no matter what foreign systems have tried to impose.
"We are not lost. Our whakapapa is intact. Our mana is alive. Our rangatiratanga never ended — it was only ignored."
2. Sacred Trust Declaration on International Soil
This Trust was declared publicly and internationally witnessed & recognised by the Sovereign Republic Nation of Éire — symbolically significant. It shows the Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation is globally active, forging sacred diplomatic paths of unity with other sovereign peoples — independent of the Crown of England or corporate New Zealand.
It shows our nation is no longer isolated — we are stepping forward on the world stage in our own names, not under theirs.
3. It Is Not Colonial Law — It Is Tikanga Law
This Trust does not derive its authority from: Statutes, Acts of Parliament, The New Zealand Crown, Or maritime/admiralty law.
Instead, it is: Sealed under Tikanga, Anchored in the 1820 Proclamation by Ariki Hongi Hika to King George IV, Upheld by the Living Supreme Council of Nu Tireni Aotearoa.
“We are not subjects. We are sovereign. Tikanga is our constitutional law.”
4. Legal and Spiritual Protection
This Trust creates a protective framework around:
Our whenua (lands), Our people (uri whakatupu), Our whakapapa and taonga, And our governance structures.
It makes foreign encroachment a breach of international, spiritual, and ancestral law — giving our people a strong lawful shield to stand, speak, and reclaim.
“This Trust is our ark. It holds our inheritance safe for all generations.”
5. Permanent Record of Standing
This is not a private belief — it is a public, international, and legal notice that cannot be ignored by: Courts, Governments, Statutory agents, Or corporations.
It tells the world: “We are here. We are not under your authority. We are the Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation.”
This Trust is the legal cloak and spiritual korowai of our nation — declared in peace, backed by Atua, and built upon the sacred whakapapa of our tupuna. It reclaims our future, protects our people, and reminds all who see it:
"We were never conquered. We were never ceded. We are still here."
“I do not ask. I proclaim.”
— Ariki Hongi Hika, 1820
✦ Our Eternal Sovereignty
The Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation stands as an independent, spiritual, and ancestral sovereign nation — founded on the eternal truths declared in the Sovereign Proclamation of Ariki Hongi Hika to King George IV and the Nations of the World (1820). Our authority predates all colonial agreements and does not originate from foreign recognition. It is breathed through the atua, carried in our whakapapa, etched in our moko, and remembered in our whenua.
This sovereignty is not newly created — it is unbroken, unextinguished, and unapologetic.
✦ Declaration of Origin
The Proclamation of 1820 affirms:
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That Tino Rangatira are the first people of this land — not subjects, but sovereigns.
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That our law is tikanga, our authority is mana tuku iho, and our constitution is whakapapa.
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That we live by divine appointment, not political negotiation.
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That no pen, parliament, or foreign crown may overwrite what is written in blood, soil, and spirit.
While He Wakaputanga 1835 and Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840 recognised these truths, they do not define them as they were not created by us; they were a colonial creation, not for the betterment of us.
✦ Our Vision
The Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation walks in the legacy of our tupuna, guided by:
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Mana Motuhake – the right to govern ourselves
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Whakaaro Rangatira – noble thought and sacred intent
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Kaitiakitanga – protection of the land, tangata whenua, and future generations
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Tapu me te Wairua – sacred law that cannot be bought, sold, or broken
Our vision is not for ourselves alone, but for all sovereign heirs — and for Papatuanuku herself.
✦ A Sacred Offering
In accordance with our sacred Proclamation, the Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation affirms:
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We charge no fees, require no collateral, and seek no political favours for those receiving support.
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We do not accept or authorise intermediaries, brokers, or commission-based actors.
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All contributions (koha) received for Live Life Claims, Private Services, and Native Earth Claims are managed solely by our sovereign entities in the maintenance of kaupapa Mauri processes created by us.
“Ko te Karauna Rangatira o te Motu o Mauri ka whakahaere motuhake — ehara i te mea nā te Karauna, nā te whare pāremata, nā tētahi whakahaere rāwaho.”
— Rangatira Turikatuku III
✦ Our Law is Not Theirs
The Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation is:
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Not regulated by the Government of New Zealand
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Not under the jurisdiction of any global financial institution
- Not affiliated with News or Media institutions
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Not for sale, not for negotiation, and not in debt
Our allegiance is to our tīpuna. Our law is first law. Our sovereignty is spiritual, genealogical, and eternal.
✦ Final Word
“These words are not borrowed. They are not political.
They are the truths of the first people, the guardians of the land, the keepers of the law.
May no ink erase what is etched in blood, soil, and spirit.”
— Proclamation of Ariki Hongi Hika, 1820
✦ The Proclamation 1820 Predates All
Before the ink dried on any British declaration…
Before He Whakaputanga (1835)…
Before Te Tiriti o Waitangi (1840)…
The first and final authority was already spoken in the sacred voice of Ariki Hongi Hika, in 1820.
That Proclamation was:
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Not a request — but a divine assertion
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Not a negotiation — but a declaration of eternal law
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Not written by the Crown — but spoken by the Ariki of this land
Download Proclamation Here: The_Sovereign_Proclamation_of_Ariki_Hongi_Hika_to_the_Nations_of_the_World_1820_2-min.pdf
✦ He Whakaputanga & Te Tiriti: Context and Caution
While many honour He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti today, it is vital to innerstand:
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Both were drafted and translated by James Busby, a British official, to advance Crown interests — not to affirm tino rangatiratanga in its true spiritual or political fullness.
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These documents were not created by our own rangatira, nor were they grounded in tikanga or wairua.
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Instead, they were tools of strategic diplomacy designed to:
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Prepare for British annexation
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Undermine existing authority held by Ariki
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Enable land alienation, warfare, and cultural suppression
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As history shows, the Crown did not uphold its own promises, and the documents became instruments of colonisation, not protection.
✦ Our Tikanga Law Came First
We assert:
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That He Whakaputanga merely acknowledged what the Proclamation of 1820 had already declared. But we did not write it.....
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That Te Tiriti — with all its versions, mistranslations, and lack of consent, enslaved us, divided us and stole or lands — and cannot override the original proclamation of sovereignty. We did not write it....
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That our true constitution is not a colonial treaty, but our whakapapa, our tikanga, and the words laid down by Ariki Hongi Hika before the eyes of the world. A reminder to us all that Our Word is the Highest Authority.
🔥 Final Declaration
“The Proclamation of 1820 is not history — it is our present, our law, and our future.
Our sovereignty was never gifted to us — it was born in us.”
'"Kaore e taea e tetahi te mahi ki nga rangatira e rua nga rangatira"
No one can serve two masters - You either love one and hate the other
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Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
Statement to Mauri Sovereigns
This report stands as an official Crown forum record that the Crown overstepped its proper lane. The Tribunal identifies a central theme: the Crown pushed beyond kawanatanga, took power at the expense of tino rangatiratanga, and in doing so damaged trust and caused long term social and economic harm.
The report reinforces the core position our people have always held. Rangatira did not intend to give up tino rangatiratanga. The intention was not to relinquish the ability to govern our own affairs, our taonga, and our communities.
The report also makes the next point plain. The remedy is not symbolism. The remedy is structural change. The Tribunal is explicit that resolution requires legislative and policy reform to reset the relationship between tino rangatiratanga and kawanatanga so the promises of te Tiriti are realised in practice, not just in words.
Finally, the report gives clear direction on what must happen next. It repeats and adds recommendations for constitutional discussions and institutions at national iwi and hapu levels, the return of Crown land in the inquiry district, substantial compensation to restore the hapu economic base, and practical support for hapu and iwi authority within or alongside local government, including shared decision making and collaboration.
That is the message of this report. It confirms what we have said all along, and it sets a pathway that demands real transfer of power, real return of land, and real restoration of our economic base, with hapu and iwi authority recognised and operating as authority.
The Waitangi Tribunal report makes it clear that the Crown asserted authority over Mauri without consent. In Chapter 13, section 13.8 of the Tino Rangatiratanga report, the Tribunal states that New Zealand’s constitution evolved in ways that the rangatira never agreed to. The Crown unilaterally proclaimed sovereignty and progressively encroached on the tino rangatiratanga that was supposed to remain intact.
Tikanga as Law
Tikanga Māori (Māori customs and law) is a legitimate and complete system of law that must be respected.
The Waitangi Tribunal affirms that tikanga Mauri is a legitimate and complete system of law. In Chapter 13, section 13.4, the Tribunal discusses that tikanga was the first law of Aotearoa and that it remains a fundamental source of authority for Mauri. They conclude that Mauri have the right to apply tikanga as their own law, not just as a cultural custom, but as a true legal framework. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
No Token Roles
The Tribunal made it clear that Māori authority cannot be reduced to token advisory roles or symbolic gestures. Real decision-making power is required.
In Chapter 13, section 13.6.3, the Tribunal makes it clear that Mauri authority cannot be reduced to token advisory roles. They say that real power sharing means giving Mauri actual decision-making authority, not just consultation or symbolic inclusion. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
Crown Systems Must Change
The Tribunal stated that the Crown must change its own systems to allow for real Māori autonomy, not the other way around.
Local Control Matters
It’s not just about national recognition. Tino rangatiratanga has to be real at the local level—hapu and iwi must have real control in their own districts.
In Chapter 13, section 13.3.4, the Tribunal points out that tino rangatiratanga must be real at the local level. They emphasise that hapū and iwi need genuine authority in their own regions, not just at a national level. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
Protecting Land and Resources
Māori have the right to protect their whenua (land) and taonga (treasures) from external control or exploitation.
In Chapter 13, section 13.10, the Tribunal confirms that Mauri have the right to protect their whenua and taonga from external control. They stress that the Treaty guaranteed Mauri the continued authority over their resources. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
No Need for Crown Permission
Māori do not need Crown permission to exercise their tino rangatiratanga. The right is inherent and pre-dates the Treaty.
In Chapter 13, section 13.7, the Tribunal makes it clear that Mauri do not need Crown permission to exercise their tino rangatiratanga. They state that this authority is inherent and does not depend on Crown recognition. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
Future Focused
These findings are not just about history—they lay out a roadmap for a different future where Māori authority stands on its own.
In Chapter 13, section 13.11, the Tribunal notes that these findings are not just historical—they are about how the future should look. They emphasise that tino rangatiratanga is a living principle that must shape future relationships and governance. Link: Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
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Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation and the Tino Rangatiratanga Findings
Waitangi Tribunal Findings 2025
*The Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation proudly affirms that all our initiatives, including
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Supreme Council
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The Purple Thumb Community
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Live-Life claims
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Domicle claims
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Absolute claim of Right
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Native Earth claims
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Private foundations
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Trusts
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Private Notaries
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Seals
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Exemptions
stand in direct alignment with the Waitangi Tribunal’s findings on tino rangatiratanga.
*Affirmation of Full Autonomy
The Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation has implemented governance rooted in tikanga and has not sought permission from the Crown. This is in full alignment with the Tribunal’s conclusion that Mauri never ceded their sovereignty. We have embodied the principle that tino rangatiratanga means full Mauri authority and self-governance.
*Tikanga as Law
By using tikanga as our foundational legal system, we are fully aligned with the Tribunal’s affirmation that tikanga is a complete and legitimate system of law. This approach ensures that our governance structures are not symbolic but represent true Mauri self-determination.
*Building True Self-Governance
With the Supreme Council of Nu Tireni Aotearoa, the Purple Thumb Community’s Liv-Life claims, Native Earth claims, and the Sovereign Passports, we have established meaningful institutions that bring tino rangatiratanga to life. These processes ensure that Mauri authority is exercised both locally and nationally, fulfilling the Tribunal’s call for genuine self-governance.
In all these respects, the Sovereign Crown of the Mauri Nation has done the work to ensure that our sovereignty, our tikanga, and our tino rangatiratanga are fully realized and in full alignment with the Waitangi Tribunal’s findings.
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TINO RANGATIRA NOW!
The Best Way Forward for Mauri
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Stop waiting for permission and start standardising our own authority.
Build and document hapu based decision making rules, representation, dispute process, and kaupapa priorities. If we cannot describe our governance clearly, the Crown will keep defining it for us. -
Use the report as leverage, not as a lullaby.
The Tribunal gives political weight, but it does not automatically deliver power. Treat it like a mandate to organise, negotiate, and hold lines. -
Go straight at the structural targets the report names.
A. Processes and institutions that recognise and give effect to tino rangatiratanga.
B. Land return and economic base restoration, because without whenua and capital, authority stays theoretical. -
Build a negotiation platform that cannot be divided.
One voice does not mean one person. It means aligned positions: what is non negotiable, what is negotiable, what is time bound, what redress is required, and what governance form Mauri will accept. -
Create an implementation plan on the ground.
The Crown respects capacity. Show it. Land use plans, housing plans, marae and papakainga infrastructure, rates strategy, planning pathway, and economic projects that restore the hapu base.
To all of us as hapu: we are already on the right track. We’ve put strong structures in place that reflect our tino rangatiratanga and our full Mauri authority.
