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New Zealand: History

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Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Online analog of the print reference source (LCCN 90130892) with scholarly biographies of prominent New Zealanders. Each entry includes a brief bibliography of print resources. Entries can be browsed by surname, or searched by keyword, author of entry, region, tribal affiliation, occupation, place of birth, or time period. Available in both English and Maori versions.
New Zealand in History
Online encyclopedia from a New Zealander residing in France, organized by topic and equipped with a keyword search feature and site map. A list of published sources used to compile the site is provided.
NZHistory.net.nz
Online resource on New Zealand history maintained by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, with links to various exhibitions, lists of external links, and other features.
Prime Ministers of New Zealand
Online listing of New Zealand prime ministers, with brief biographies and photographs. A service of the Prime Minister's official website.
Register of Historic Places, Historic Areas, Wahi Tapu and Wahi Tapu Areas
Searchable database of historic sites in New Zealand. The search interface has fields for name, location, topic, and other variables. Maintained by the New Zealand National Historic Trust.
Treaty of Waitangi
Information about the 1840 treaty establishing British "sovereignty" (or "governance," depending on how Maori terminology is rendered in English) over territories in present-day New Zealand. The site includes information about drafting the treaty with the full text in English and Maori, a timeline of the Treaty and its enforcement, and other information. From NZHistory.net.nz.

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