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… visitations in the remote backblocks of his diocese; the Maori people, whose language he learned so that he could … in this period has not yet been investigated. But when the history of the association comes to be written, the early … to assess Cleary's significance in the social and religious history of this country. What should be noted is that the …
… finances were in a desperate state, discontent among the Maoris was widespread and deep-seated, and many of the … they had persuaded themselves they had fairly bought. The Maoris, notably Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata, were … H. (1958) Hone Heke's Rebellion , Rutherford, J. (1947) A History of New Zealand , Sinclair, K. (1959). …
… Although very little is known of his early life, tribal history records several skirmishes with Waikato and … in the district and made his presence felt among the Maoris. The Ngati Raukawa – Ngati Awa dispute flared anew … Colonel Wakefield claimed to have purchased most of the Maori land holdings in the Cook Strait area. In 1841, when …
… Blackheath. At the age of 19 he spent some time studying history, public administration, theology, and colonial … suited to anyone with such interests. Disputes with the Maori tribes over land titles in the province had been … Atkinson is one of the few political leaders in New Zealand history who, after having led a ministry, could serve later …
… Every Maori social group had its own body of traditional belief … and the ownership of lands depended on recognising it as history. The Historical Value of Maori Legends It is one …
… 1867), which led to the establishment of a new system of Maori education, based on his recommendations on teaching in … remains one of the great “might have beens” in New Zealand history, a victim of a precarious political situation and, …
… Rusden, for defamatory statements contained in his book, A History of New Zealand , which was published in 1883. Rusden … in his history harked back to an incident in the Taranaki Maori Wars, alleging that in 1868 the plaintiff, then a …
… Fighting Forties New Zealand colonists had a foretaste of Maori fighting in the turbulent eighteen forties. The rash … by blaming the colonists and refusing to punish the Maoris, but he averted a war that might have been calamitous … declared had “no parallel in our Colonial or General History”. Weld's “self-reliant” policy collapsed when the …
… Early Construction During the 500 years in which the Maori held undisputed control, he must have traversed almost every part of the country, as is evidenced by the Maori place names that survive. But because most of the … roading. For much the same reason in the early years of our history, the various Governments, either central or …
… from business, he utilised his wide knowledge of the Maori language and customs as an interpreter in the New … Affairs, Wellington. Taranaki Provincial Gazette (1853–56) History of Taranaki , Wells, B. (1878) Taranaki Herald , 3 …