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The Maoris thought that the british were just going to

steal their land and NOt keep their word.

So in the end they refused to sign the Treaty.

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There was no compulsion to sign the treaty, and since some didn't see an advantage for their peoples, they didn't take up the offer. Notably, Tuhoe. (pardon my lack of others)

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some people disagreed because they knew what was going to happen to their land and that them and their people would be disrespected and their views and wishes would not be listened to.

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