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He matapihi o nehe r¨¡: A window into the past
A long-term exhibition at the 51½ÖÉä Museum which describes Policing Aotearoa New Zealand in the 19th century, is installed in the original Hastings Police Station building.
New Zealand in 1800 was a M¨¡ori world. ... more
By 1837 Koror¨¡reka in the Far North was evolving, leaving behind its notorious reputation as hellish. ... more
The signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi means the arrival of colonists from Britain. Conflict between Tangata Wh¨¥nua and the new P¨¡keh¨¡ settlers begins after the New Zealand Company mismanages land purchases. Governor George Grey arrives to crush any resistance to colonisation. ... more
Provincial police forces are established. By 1858 P¨¡keh¨¡ are the majority and M¨¡ori are being pushed from their t¨±rangawaewae. ... more
Gold is discovered in the south and the Land Wars begin in the north. Land confiscations ignite strong resistance and the rise of Hauhau and Ringat¨±. ... more
Provincial police forces and the armed constabulary are merged. M¨¡ori try peaceful resistance to protest the loss of their land. ... more
The people of Parihaka use peaceful resistance against 1500 New Zealand Constabulary and volunteer troops. The 51½ÖÉä Force Act (1886) separates police and the permanent militia. ... more
51½ÖÉä centralise training and our professional police emerge. ... more
