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At first New Zealand was administered from Australia as part of the colony of New South Wales, and from 16 June 1840 New South Wales laws were deemed to operate in New Zealand. [68] This was a transitional arrangement, and the British Government issued the Charter for Erecting the Colony of New Zealand on 16 November 1840.
New Zealand troops join multi-national force in the Gulf War. An avalanche on Aoraki / Mount Cook reduces its height by 10.5 metres. 1992. Government and Māori interests negotiate Sealord fisheries deal. Public health system reforms. State housing commercialised. New Zealand gets seat on United Nations Security Council.
History of New Zealand and its Inhabitants. Translated by John Crockett. Dunedin: University of Otago Press (Original Italian publication, 1896). The People of Many Peaks: The Māori Biographies from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biographies, Vol. 1, 1769–1869. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books and Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand ...
There are 13 school years and attending state (public) schools is free to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents from a person's 5th birthday to the end of the calendar year following their 19th birthday. [355] New Zealand has an adult literacy rate of 99%, [94] and over half of the population aged 15 to 29 hold a tertiary qualification ...
Kidman had earlier participated in collaborative research and co-authored Fragments from a Contested Past Remembrance, Denial and New Zealand History, [62] which explored why it is difficult for New Zealanders to learn and teach difficult aspects of the nation's history and what they often chose to forget. Kidman noted that at times "state ...
Although the current New Zealand flag remains a popular symbol of New Zealand, there have been proposals from time to time for the New Zealand flag to be changed. Proponents of a new flag argued "[t]he current New Zealand Flag is too colonial and gives the impression that New Zealand is still a British colony and not an independent nation."
New Zealand's archaeology started in the early 1800s and was largely conducted by amateurs with little regard for meticulous study. [2] However, starting slowly in the 1870s detailed research answered questions about human culture, that have international relevance and wide public interest.
History of New Zealand by topic (13 C, 1 P) * New Zealand history-related lists (3 C, 11 P) A. Archaeology of New Zealand (2 C, 1 P) E. Historical events in New ...