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Definition of kawanatanga in English: kawanatanganounˈkɑːwənəˌtaŋə mass nounNZ Governorship; the authority of a governor or government. we must ensure that the partnership between kawanatanga and rangatiratanga is enhanced Contrasted with rangatiratanga Example sentencesExamples - In this extract the concept of kawanatanga is introduced.
- Under the Treaty of Waitangi Maori were guaranteed, subject to British kawanatanga or government, their right to te tino rangatiratanga or sovereignty over all their existing lands and possessions.
- Explanations given to Maori at the time of signing emphasised the role of this kawanatanga in curbing the excesses of Pakeha settlers and protecting Maori.
- The Maori version cedes "kawanatanga", or governorship, which may be something less than sovereignty.
- More than 500 signed the Maori version, which gives kawanatanga (government) to the Queen, but tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty) remains with Maori.
- The treaty enabled settlers to migrate and establish kawanatanga - governance over themselves.
- You can quibble about the balance between kawanatanga and te tino rangitiratanga, but something was very definitely being given up.
- It's all the more extraordinary that kawanatanga was minted back in 1840 to explain a King of Judea who lived 2000 years ago.
- At the heart of this deal, the "tino Rangatiratanga" of Maori would be respected by the British Crown and Maori would have all the right of British subjects, in return for a cession of "kawanatanga".
- The Crown's kawanatanga does not empower it to create property rights in any part of the universe.
Origin Mid 19th century: Maori, from kawana 'governor' and -tanga a suffix forming abstract nouns. |