Ned Fletcher

This exceptional analysis of the English text of The Treaty of Waitangi represents a major reassessment in our understanding of this foundational document. Historian and lawyer Ned Fletcher calls upon a wealth of archival sources and years of research to provide important new insights into how and why the Treaty was signed, and why ultimately it was not honoured. Exploring...

Introducing the English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi provides a clear and accessible account of the research behind Ned Fletcher’s award-winning study of the Treaty’s English text. Drawing on the same careful archival work as the larger book, this short edition guides readers through the origins, intentions, and meaning of the English text, and the wider imperial context in...