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New Zealand under British rule: Treaty of Waitangi to Dominionhood (1840–1907)

New Zealand under British rule: Treaty of Waitangi to Dominionhood (1840–1907)

  1. United Tribes declare independence in the north

    Labels: He Whakaputanga, Waitangi, Northern rangatira

  2. New Zealand Company settlers arrive at Port Nicholson

    Labels: New Zealand, Port Nicholson, Wellington settlement

  4. British sovereignty proclaimed over New Zealand

    Labels: British Crown, Sovereignty proclamation, New Zealand

  5. Fighting erupts in the Flagstaff War

    Labels: Flagstaff War, Koror reka, Northern conflict

  6. New Zealand Constitution Act creates representative government

    Labels: New Zealand, General Assembly, Provincial government

  7. First Parliament meets in Auckland

    Labels: First Parliament, Auckland, General Assembly

  8. Responsible government begins under Henry Sewell

    Labels: Henry Sewell, Responsible government, Ministry

  9. First Taranaki War begins at Waitara

    Labels: First Taranaki, Waitara, Taranaki conflict

  10. Waikato invasion launches major phase of the wars

    Labels: Waikato invasion, K ngitanga, Mangat whiri

  11. New Zealand Settlements Act enables large-scale confiscations

    Labels: New Zealand, Land confiscation, Parliament

  12. Parliament sits in Wellington after capital moves

    Labels: Wellington, Parliament, Capital transfer

  13. New Zealand Wars end, but impacts remain

    Labels: New Zealand, Post-war period, M ori

  14. New Zealand becomes a Dominion within the Empire

    Labels: Dominion proclamation, Joseph Ward, New Zealand