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Musket Wars - New Zealand in the 19th century
The incorporation of the musket or ngutu parera into Maori society is an example of Maori agency in the period before 1840. more...
Maori-Pakeha contact pre-1840
The period before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 has sometimes been referred to as the race relations apprenticeship. more...
Maori leadership in the 19th century
The Kingitanga, or Maori King movement, is an important and enduring expression of Maori unity. While, today, it holds an established place in New Zealand society, this has not always been the case. more...
Treaty of Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi activities for NCEA Level 3 history more...
