1995: Britain Occupying New Zealand Maori land in 1863

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain approves legislation which “apologizes unreservedly” to New Zealand Maori for taking their land in 1863.  The legislation included a payment of $112 million and the return of 39,000 acres to the Tainui people.

 

 

To: 
Maori groups
From: 
Britain
Year of Apology: 
1995
Footnote: 
“Elizabeth II to Approve Maori Land Settlement.” New York Times. November 2, 1995.