Timeline: The history of New Zealand

By ed.lebutte
  • Arrival of Polynesians
    952

    Arrival of Polynesians

    -The Polynesians arrived between 952-1150.
    -Before, New Zealand was populated by fishing and hunting people.
  • Abel Tasman

    Abel Tasman

    -Abel Tasman was a Dutch navigator who made the fisrt recorded european sighting of New Zealand.
  • United kingdom

    United kingdom

    -In 1840, the United Kingdom signed the Treaty of Waitangi with the Maori chiefs.
    -The United Kingdom began the colonization process.
  • British war

    British war

    -The British colonial forces overcame determined Maori resistance.
    -During this war a lot of Maori died.
  • The Maori in Parliament

    The Maori in Parliament

    -The Maori won the right to a certain number of seats in Parliament.
    -The modern New Zealand economy took shape.
  • Democratic government

    Democratic government

    -Creation of social institutions.
    -The women received the right to vote in 1893 in national elections.
  • The dominion of New Zealand

    The dominion of New Zealand

    -New Zealand didn't chose to join the Federation of Australia and became a dominion.It is the Access to dominion status that marks the independence of New Zealand, and the United Kingdom retains partial sovereignty over its former colonies that have acquired this status.
  • South Pacific Commission

    South Pacific Commission

    New Zealand joined Australia, France, U-K, U-S to promote the welfare of the pacific region.
  • Nuclear test

    Nuclear test

    -The Labour government barred nuclear armed and nuclear warships from New-Zealand ports.
    -In 1986,The US government said, that New Zealand was a friend, but no longuer an ally.
  • July 2002 elections

    July 2002 elections

    -The labour party had a absolute majority in the Parliament and formed a coalition with the left-wing party.
    -Helen Clark was elected Prime Minister