Chronology
The chronology provides a high-level overview of key themes and events in Māori political, social, cultural and economic development. This historical overview is organised into key time periods from 1840 to the present day.
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Disclaimer
The views and interpretations in this report are those of the researchers and are not the official position of the Ministry of Social Development.
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1835-1899
The colonial redistribution of welfare: Dismantling hapū ora
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1900-1937
On the fringes of mono-cultural welfare
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1938-1971
Assimilating into universal welfare
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1972-1989
(Re)Claiming Māori welfare
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1990-current
Kei hea te rito? Bi-culturalising welfare