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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: Eastern Cities
Date: July 24th 2006
This is my first blog entry as Uncle Peter! My sister had her baby on the 15th July, he's healthy and doing well by all accounts (detailed one's about feeding and the like I get from a women i'm now calling grandmother!). He's called Tai Salvador Meyer Jackson, though I don't think we need say all that at once. I'm very annoyed at being on the other side of the world but Helen assure me i'm only g ... read more
Date: July 24th 2006
This is my first blog entry as Uncle Peter! My sister had her baby on the 15th July, he's healthy and doing well by all accounts (detailed one's about feeding and the like I get from a women i'm now calling grandmother!). He's called Tai Salvador Meyer Jackson, though I don't think we need say all that at once. I'm very annoyed at being on the other side of the world but Helen assure me i'm only g ... read more
