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The first Europeans who had reached New Zealand.
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Nobody after Tasman went back to New Zealand until he did. He explored all the land,
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The Musket Wars were a series of five hundred or more battles fought in New Zealand amongst Māori. Then, Māori obtained muskets.
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The British Government appointed James Busby as British Resident.
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The Treaty established a British Governor of New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands and other properties, and gave the Māori the rights of British subjects.
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New Zealand, originally part of the colony of New South Wales, became a separate Colony of New Zealand.
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The wars were fought over a number of issues, the most prominent concerning Māori land being sold to the settler population.
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The representative governement was created.
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The colony effectively became self-governing, gaining responsibility over all domestic matters other than native policy.
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The country became the first nation in the world to grant all women the right to vote.
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It gave legal recognition to unions and enabled them to take disputes to a Conciliation Board, consisting of members elected by employers and workers.
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King Edward VII proclaimed New Zealand a dominion within the British Empire, reflecting its self-governing status.
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The Great depression led to the election of the first Labour government and the establishment of a comprehensive welfare state and a protectionist economy
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The country adopted the Statute of Westminster, confirming that the British parliament could no longer legislate for New Zealand without the consent of New Zealand
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A Waitangi Tribunal was set up to investigate alleged breaches of the Treaty, and it was enabled to investigate historic grievances in 1985.
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It is a debate in the politics of New Zealand. It concerns the ownership of the country's foreshore and seabed, with many Māori groups claiming that Māori have a rightful claim to title.
