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The first people in New Zealand.
The first people lived in 952-1150. It was the fishers and hunters of East Polynesian. -
The first European sighting in New Zealand.
Abel Tasman made the first recorded European sighting in New Zealand. -
The first European to explore the coastline.
Captain James Cook was the first European to explore the coastline during 3 South Pacific voyages. -
The British sovereignty.
The United Kingdom etablished British sovereignty through the Treaty of Waitangi signed that year with Maori chiefs -
The Warfare.
British and colonial forces eventually overcame determined Maori resistance. During this period, a lot of Maori died from disease and warfare. -
Seats in Parliament.
The Maori won the right to a certain number of reserved seats in Parliament. -
Beginning of the export.
Improved transportation facilities made possible a great overseas trade in wool,meat and dairy products. -
The women can voted.
Women received the right to vote in national elections. -
The South Pacific Commission
New Zealand joined Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States to form the South Pacific Commission, a regional body to promote the welfare of the Pacific region. -
The South Pacific Forum.
New Zealand joined the other independent and self-governing states of the South Pacific to establish the South Pacific Forum.