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    Godfrey Bowen

    Bowen helped establish sheep shearing as a legitimate sport and a form of entertainment. He was one of the inaugural inductees into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

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Chief Justice declares Treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'

1877 Chief Justice declares Treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'

Sir James Prendergast's statements, made when delivering a reserved judgment in the case of Wi Parata v. The Bishop of Wellington, would influence government decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades. more...

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Obtaining land - the Treaty in practice

External links

  • James Prendergast biography (DNZB)
  • Sir James Prendergast (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • The origins of nationhood (Te Ara)
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