First Taranaki War
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The First Taranaki War, fought from 1860 to 1861, was a significant conflict in MÄori-New Zealand history. The war was primarily sparked by a dispute over land in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island.12
Wiremu KÄ«ngi, a chief of the Te Atiawa tribe, opposed the colonial government's purchase of tribal lands, specifically the Waitara block. Despite KÄ«ngi's objections and his assertion of MÄori land customs, the governor proceeded with the purchase, leading to armed conflict. This event was part of a larger MÄori resistance movement against European colonization and land sales, which included the MÄori King Movement. The war was a precursor to further conflicts in the 1860s as settlers' demand for land increased.13
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- Sir William Fox
ā¦1861, concerned about the first Taranaki War (1860ā61) between settlers and the native Maori. As colonial secretary and minister of native affairs (1863ā64), he advocated a vigorous war effort against the Maoris and confiscation of their land, policies that brought him into conflict with the governor, Sir George Grey. Heā¦
Read Moreā¦1861, concerned about the first Taranaki War (1860ā61) between settlers and the native Maori. As colonial secretary and minister of native affairs (1863ā64), he advocated a vigorous war effort against the Maoris and confiscation of their land, policies that brought him into conflict with the governor, Sir George Grey. Heā¦
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ā¦lands led to the First Taranaki War (1860ā61) and inspired the MÄori resistance throughout the 1860s to European colonization of New Zealandās fertile North Island.
Read Moreā¦lands led to the First Taranaki War (1860ā61) and inspired the MÄori resistance throughout the 1860s to European colonization of New Zealandās fertile North Island.
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