| Absolute legal equality cannot co-exist with rangatiratanga or self-government. |
| There is nothing whatsoever in the treaty that says that social structures, mana, and rangatiratanga will not be eroded. |
| This is an absolute abrogation of the principle of rangatiratanga inherent in the deed of settlement. |
| Because of this, Maori have to somehow exercise rangatiratanga within the mainstream legal system. |
| This means concessions to rangatiratanga that look like racial preference to some. |
| In turn, the Government acknowledged our rights of rangatiratanga over matters Maori. |
