Until 1940, when it stated the New Zealand population the Official Yearbook always noted the figure was ‘exclusive of Maori’ – as if from some statistical viewpoint there were two separate nations. Maybe it was a hangover from an earlier time when Māori were seen as a race on the verge of extinction; adding them to the population seemed unnecessary. The 1896 census counted fewer than 40,000 Māori, perhaps a quarter of the number who lived here a century earlier. By 1911 there were clear signs of recovery, with 50,000 Māori recorded.
New Zealand race relations 1912-1980 - NCEA 1 History
Race Relations – New Zealand, Māori and Pākehā 1912–1980
New Zealand History online has a number of resources and activities to support those studying the Level 1 NCEA theme Race Relations - New Zealand, Māori and Pākehā 1912–1980.
Relations between Māori and Pākehā at this time were centred on three broad questions:
Overview - NZ's search for security 1945-1985
Before the Second World War New Zealand's international relations were straightforward; we looked to Britain for our security and economic well-being. Japanese expansion in the Pacific shattered this comfortable world view. After the British surrender of Singapore in February 1942 New Zealand could no longer rely on Britain for its defence. The Pacific War drew New Zealand closer to the United States. Close to 100,000 American soldiers were stationed here from 1942. After the war
Maori and Pakeha relations 1912-1945 - NCEA1 History
Māori entered the 20th century economically disadvantaged by a range of government policies and actions which had severely reduced their landholdings. During the second half of the 19th century land held by Maori under communal title had been halved from 8.8 million hectares to 4.4 million. Over the next 30 years this total was halved again as successive governments vigorously encouraged the development of farming.
Related topics - NZ's search for security 1945-1985
This page includes links to features on www.nzhistory.net.nz relevant to the Level 1, NCEA New Zealand's Search for Security topic.
1. New Zealand’s involvement in the Cold War
The Second World War and Maori urbanisation - NCEA1 History
On the eve of the Second World War only 10% of Māori lived in urban areas, compared with almost 60% of Pākehā. The war changed this. The Manpower Act directed young Māori men (who were ineligible for the military) and women to work in essential industries, often located in cities. By 1951 the number of Māori living in urban areas had doubled. Within a generation of the war ending, 68% of Māori lived in urban areas. As a consequence Māori and Pākehā were interacting on a more regular basis.
Seeing both sides of the argument - New Zealand forces in Asia - NCEA Level 1 history
Use the feature New Zealand forces in Asia 1948–72 and your own knowledge and ideas to help you complete the following activity.
You are an adviser working in the Department of External Affairs in 1950, and you have been asked to write a paper for the minister of external affairs, Frederick Doidge, and the prime minister, Sidney Holland. They will use this paper to give Cabinet information to help it discuss the benefits and disadvantages for New Zealand of signing an alliance with Australia and the United States.
Your task is to:
Maori and Pakeha relations 1960-1980 - NCEA1 History
During the 1960s a new generation of urbanised Māori leaders emerged. Many were university graduates with a clear sense of who they were as Māori and a strong sense of the impact of colonisation on their people. Ngā Tamatoa (‘the young warriors’) came from a cross-section of iwi and worked together on numerous issues. Seeking to revive the Māori language, Ngā Tamatoa petitioned Parliament to promote te reo Māori.
Olympics classroom ideas
The Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008 will mark a century of New Zealand participation at the modern Olympics. The Games offer teachers and students an opportunity not only to explore the Olympics in general but to examine their place in New Zealand's history. The Olympic Games have been an important part of New Zealand's interaction with the rest of the world.
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