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    Te Whiti-o-Rongomai

    Te Whiti was a Taranaki leader and prophet. A resistance movement based at Parihaka was led by him and Tohu Kakahi. Te Whiti was arrested following the infamous raid on Parihaka by Armed Constabulary in 1881.

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1870 Last detachment of Imperial forces leaves New Zealand

The final detachment of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment departs from New Zealand, leaving the Armed Constabulary (formed in 1867) responsible for the colony’s internal defence.

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End of the New Zealand Wars

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