The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. That same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both world wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances. New Zealand assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2015-16 term.
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy and a part of the Commonwealth realm.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 52Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015.
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 181 sections, divided into three Parts and completed by five Schedules, is: to record the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Ngāti Kuri in the deed of settlement; and to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the historical claims of Ngāti Kuri.
Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015 (No. 79 of 2015).
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 235 sections, divided into three Parts and completed by six Schedules, is: to record the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Te Rarawa in the deed of settlement; and to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the historical claims of Te Rarawa.
Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015 (No. 77 of 2015).
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 207 sections, divided into four Parts and completed by six Schedules, is: to record the acknowledgements and apology offered by the Crown to Te Aupouri in the deed of settlement; and to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement, which is a deed that settles the historical claims of Te Aupouri.
NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015 (No. 78 of 2015).
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 182 sections, divided into three Parts and completed by five Schedules, is: to record the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to NgāiTakoto in the deed of settlement; and to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the historical claims of NgāiTakoto.
Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Act 2015 (No. 75 of 2015).
The purpose of this Act, consisting of 207 sections, divided into four Parts and completed by six Schedules, is: to record in English and te reo Māori the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Te Kawerau ā Maki in the deed of settlement; and to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the historical claims of Te Kawerau ā Maki.