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It's been vigorously debated because there are stark differences between the Māori and English texts of the treaty.
The Māori text says that the rangatira have "tino rangatiratanga" which translates to "absolute authority" over their lands, resources, homes, and "toanga" or "treasured posessions".
But the English texts states that the rangatira "cede to Her Majesty the Queen of England..." "all rights and power of sovereignty."
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