The 1840 Treaty of Waitangi granted Great Britain the right to govern .

The Treaty of Waitangi granted Great Britain the right to govern the North Island of New Zealand. It was signed between the New Zealand Company, representing the British Government, and the Maori.

The treaty granted the New Zealand Company the right to govern the island, while at the same time recognizing Maori ownership over its landscape. The Maori had an interest to sign the treaty because they wanted British protection against French attacks.

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