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Background: The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.



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30 days ago: The R and R Show published a blog
Extraordinary Eastern Bay
September 10th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Whakatane
We planned to do a bit of a road trip when we got back to New Zealand, visiting our friends and family in Whangarei, Rotorua, Whakatane, Napier and Wellington. But when our old boss heard we were com ... [full story]

Lots On
69 days ago: Sandiz published a blog
Lots On
August 2nd 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Whakatane
I am going to be lazy this week and post photographs with explanations underneath of what we have been doing. ... 14 photos [full story]


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