Background
Orange was born in Auckland in 1938. Her father, Monty Bell, was a fluent speaker of te reo Māori, knew Apirana Ngata and joined the Department of Māori Affairs in Gisborne, so she grew up well aware of Māori issues.
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The treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 by over 500 chiefs, and by William Hobson, representing the British Crown. To the British it was the means by which they gained sovereignty over New Zealand. But to Maori people it had a very different significance, and they are still affected by the terms of the treaty, often adversely. The Treaty of Waitangi, the first comprehensive study of the treaty, deals with its place in New Zealand history from its making to the present day. The story covers the several treaty signings and the substantial differences between Maori and English texts; the debate over interpretation of land rights and the actions of settler governments determined to circumvent treaty guarantees; the wars of sovereignty in the 1860s and the longstanding Maori struggle to secure a degree of autonomy and control over resources.
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'A beautifully crafted and lucidly written book, deservedly a best-seller in New Zealand among general, as well as academic, readers.' Australian Historical Studies 'Claudia Orange has written a fascinating book … Her contribution to improving our understanding of our often-troubled past is one of real importance.' New Zealand Listener 'One of the most important books to be published in New Zealand in recent years.' The Press G. F. Wattie Book of the Year Award 1988 (1st edition) Since its publication in 1987, Claudia Orange’s book has become the standard guide to one of the key documents in New Zealand history, selling over 40,000 copies. The complexities of the Treaty, which have done so much to shape New Zealand history for nearly 200 years, are thoughtfully explored as Orange examines the meanings the document has held for Māori and Pākehā. A new introduction brings it up to date with all that has happened since, complementing the book’s lucid and well-researched exploration of how and why the Treaty was signed.
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Few subjects in recent years have created as much debate as the Treaty of Waitangi. Its history is a fascinating one, that embraces not only events of 1840 but also forces leading to the making of a treaty and the impacts, protests, and negotiations that followed for the next century and a half. Claudia Orange offers here a straightforward account of a complex narrative. A wide range of illustrations brings the history to life: the different kinds of people who negotiated and signed the Treaty are vividly presented, the many periods of our past are portrayed; the context of this important document comes to life throughout the book. Perhaps the most significant feature of this book is the remarkable summary of the events of the 1980s and 1990s. In these years, the Waitangi Tribunal and iwi undertook massive research, to establish the validity of land claims; major settlements were made, and more claims are close to settlement. The Tribunal process has been questioned, changed and established. Protests have continued – have impacts that were not foreseen even twenty years ago. Tribal identity has been challenged; major disputes about the distribution of resources remain unresolved. The climate of Pakeha opinion has shifted – there is a groundswell of comprehension of Maori grievance, and a substantial backlash against settlement and ‘grievance’. In two compelling chapters, Claudia Orange describes the contemporary world of the Treaty of Waitangi with elegance and simplicity. Again, excellent photographs capture the spirit of the times. A final feature of the book is the list of signatories – a list that is of great interest to Maori, as well as historians.
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The Treaty of Waitangi is a central document in New Zealand history. This lively account tells the story of the Treaty from its signing in 1840 through the debates and struggles of the nineteenth century to the gathering political momentum of recent decades. The second edition of this popular book brings the story up to the present. New illustrations enrich the history, giving life to the events as they unfold. Printed in full colour, The Story of a Treaty will continue as a superb introduction to Treaty history for future generations.
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This accessible primer on the Treaty of Waitangi takes a fresh look at the treaty's origins, history, and meanings. Relations between the Europeans, Maori, and Pakeha are traced from the earliest years of European settlement to the signing of the treaty in 1840, through the land wars of the 1860s, and on to the present century. Discussed is the treaty's increasing importance as the Maori strive for autonomy and the Pakeha have begun to critically examine their history.
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Orange was born in Auckland in 1938. Her father, Monty Bell, was a fluent speaker of te reo Māori, knew Apirana Ngata and joined the Department of Māori Affairs in Gisborne, so she grew up well aware of Māori issues.
University of Auckland.
Since 2013 she has been the head of research at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, where she was previously the director of collections and research. From 1975 to 1983 Orange was a history lecturer at the University of Auckland. She was also an associate editor for the new Dictionary of National Biography (Britain).
Between 1997 and 2000 she was acting chief historian of the History Branch in the Department of Internal Affairs.
Late in 2003 she became director of history and Pacific cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. Since 2013 Orange has been the head of research at Te Papa.
Orange was the historian custodian of the "Treaty Road show", which was a tour around New Zealand sponsored by the New Zealand government. lieutenant attracted some public criticism as being ineffective and "an enormous disappointment" from her fellow historian Paul Moon.
The Treaty of Waitangi (1987)
The 1987 book was derived from her 1984 Doctor of Philosophy thesis.
Despite being an academic history, it was a popular success, due primarily to an upsurge in interest in the Treaty of Waitangi caused by the increasing importance of the Waitangi Tribunal and also major Māori protests at Waitangi Day celebrations. The book has become a definitive reference for interpreting the relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi. Several shorter versions of the book have been published for young and non-academic audiences, and a revised edition was released in 2011.
In the 1993 New Year, Orange was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to historical research.
('A beautifully crafted and lucidly written book, deserved...)
(The treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 by over 500 chi...)
(This accessible primer on the Treaty of Waitangi takes a ...)
(Few subjects in recent years have created as much debate ...)
(The Treaty of Waitangi is a central document in New Zeala...)