In 1830 the Maori population was in between 70,000 and 80,000 . The main reasons the Maori population went down was because of war and diseased. The name of the main settlement in NZ at this time was Kororareka/ Russell. The chiefs and missionary were unhappy with NZ because of young prostitution. The treaty was neglected buy being buried, burnt, water damage and eaten by rats. The united tribes of NZ were put up in 1833 to resolve the situation. The British saw France as a threat because of wars and colonisation. Edward Wakfeild set up the NZ company to become rich. The British sent Hobson to NZ to translate the treaty of Waitangi. over 500 Chiefs signed the treaty.
