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First population
The first population were fishers and hunters from Polynesia, the Moa-hunters. -
First europeans
The dutch navigator Abel Tasman arrived as first european in N-Z -
James Cook
Exploration of the west-coast by James Cook -
Treaty of Waitangi
United Kingdom colonizate N-Z and come to an agreement with the Maori-chefs. The Treaty of Waitangi. -
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Wars
From 1840 and to 1860, there was wars between the Maoris and the British. The British finally overcamed the Maoris. Many of them died. -
Female voting
In 1893 women gain the right to vote in national elections. New-Zealand is the first state to autorize it. -
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Labour Party
Power of the left-leaning Labour Party. -
South Pacific Commission
New-Zealand join France, UK, US and Australia in the South Pacific Commission. -
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National Party
Power of the National Party (behalf two small periods of 3 years) -
ANZUS
N-Z join the ANZUS security treaty. Its purpose to help each other in case of attack. -
End of ANZUS ?
Despite the end of the ANZUS treaty, NZ and US kept a bilateral security alliance. -
Equal MPs percentage
NZ inaugurated an equal mixed member parliament system.