The term “Proclamation of Sovereignty” is used throughout this website as our definition to describe the He Whakaputanga O Nga Rangatira O Nga Hapu O Nu Tireni 1835. Where many use the definition “Declaration of Independence”, (including many Native Councils), the designation used within this website is “Proclamation of Sovereignty”, recognising that the He Whakaputanga established, BY PROCLAMATION, the SOVEREIGNTY of Nga Hapu O Nu Tireni and not Independence.
Regardless of the definition one would use, in either case, we are talking about the He Whakaputanga O Nga Rangatira O Nga Hapu O Nu Tireni 1835.
HE WHAKAPUTANGA O NGA RANGATIRA O NU TIRENI 1835