first mention of New Zealand in British statutes is in the Murders Abroad Act 1817, which clarified that New Zealand was not a British colony (despite being claimed by Captain Cook) and "not within His Majesty's dominions".

Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. Although the treaty had never been incorporated into New Zealand municipal law, its provisions were first incorporated into legislation as early as the Land

1.Previous
3.Next