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Te Tiriti o Waitangi

What it is

Te Tiriti o Waitangi, in te reo Māori or in English, and the Declaration of Independence.

How to cite it

Cited by the rule for statutes. r 4.1.1(e) says so, and sets out the accepted forms of the name in both languages.

Example citation

Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840, art 3.

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.