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Māori King movement origins

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  In May 2008 Māori gathered at Ngāruawāhia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Kīngitanga, or Māori King Movement. The current king, Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki, was crowned in August 2006 following the death of his mother, Dame Te Ātairangikaahu.

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• Page 3 – The land issue

  The pressure to sell land was a key factor in the creation of the Kīngitanga. Before European settlement Māori could not sell land and few chiefs had the authority to gift land

• Page 4 – In search of a king

  The Kīngitanga has often been described as a Waikato initiative, yet its origins can be traced to Ōtaki on the Kapiti coast.

• Page 6 – A challenge to European authority?

  Pōtatau set a boundary separating his authority from that of the governor: 'Let Maungatautari [River] be our boundary. Do not encroach on this side. Likewise I am not to

Treaty biographies

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  Information about some of the key people who have featured in the story of the Treaty of Waitangi

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• Page 1 - Treaty biographiesInformation about some of the key people who have featured in the story of the Treaty of

Early explorers

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  The romance and sheer challenge of getting to New Zealand have made the Polynesian discovery and European rediscovery of these islands popular topics of study.

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• Page 2 - Polynesian explorers The origins of Maori have been debated since Westerners first entered the Pacific Ocean. During his explorations of Polynesia, Cook and his scientists noted the similarities in

Māori and the vote

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  Between April and June 1868 the first four Māori MPs were elected to New Zealand's Parliament. Despite ongoing debate, the Māori seats remain a distinctive feature of this country's electoral landscape almost 150 years later.
  

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• Page 3 – Change in the 20th century

  The fall and rise of Māori seats in the 20th century.

• Page 4 – Further information

  Find out more about Māori and the vote in New Zealand.

A frontier of chaos?

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  In the years before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, relations between Māori and Europeans were marred by a number of high-profile incidents.

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• Page 3 - Māori values and practicesMāori responses in the early contact period were determined by well-established customs and

State housing

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  New Zealand's first state house was formally opened on 18 September 1937. But the government has provided rental housing for New Zealanders for more than a century. Explore the history of this country's various state housing schemes and their contribution to the New Zealand way of life.

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• Page 6 - Making ends meetFor low-paid workers and beneficiaries, making ends meet has always been a constant struggle.  Life can be even tougher for those without a home of their

The 1940 Centennial

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  The centennial celebrations of 1940 marked a century of European effort and progress. Maori history and the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi took a back seat.

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• Page 5 - The Treaty of WaitangiDespite all the talk of the 'birth of a nation', the place of the Treaty of Waitangi or Māori in the centennial celebrations was less

US Forces in New Zealand

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  Seventy years ago, in June 1942, the first American soldiers landed on New Zealand soil, to begin an 'invasion' which would have a profound impact on both visitors and hosts over the next 18 months.

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• Page 9 - Americans and Māori There were considerable tensions between the Americans and Māori, so strenuous efforts were made to build inter-racial bridges.

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

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  Queen Elizabeth II became New Zealand's monarch on 6 February 1952. In 2012 she celebrated her Diamond (60th) Jubilee, which was marked by various events around the Commonwealth.

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• Page 4 - Māori and the QueenMāori ‘were primarily concerned to express their loyalty to the Crown and to win acceptance as New Zealand citizens.’ They were just as enthusiastic about the tour as other

Māori Language Week

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  Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. This is a time to celebrate te reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2016 Māori Language Week runs from 4-10 July, the theme is ākina to reo – behind you all the way which is about using te reo Māori to support people, to inspire and to cheer on.

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• Page 5 - 1000 Māori place namesFor each of the 1000 Māori place names on this page we’ve provided a translation of its component parts and its overall