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.
June 28th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Levin How i failed to use this classic greenday track as a title is a mystery to me especially as it was the first song i ever learned on bass and i've got something in the region of 170/180 hitches since i ... 3 photos[full story]
January 15th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Levin I have just spent an enjoyable hour practicing staff, during which i thought i would play some music. The three five week old kittens i live with (i'll come back to that), however, do not like dub at ... 2 photos[full story]
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