new zealand was first settled by humans in the 1790s.
new zealand was first settled by humans in the 1790s.
when was new zealand first settled by humans?
1790s
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new zealand first was founded by winston peters, a former national cabinet minister who had been dismissed by jim bolger in 1991 after criticising party policy. prior to the election, he created the impression that he would not join a national-led government, but after months of negotiations with both national and labour, peters announced his party would enter into coalition with national. this angered many new zealand first supporters, who believed they were voting for new zealand first to help get rid of national. peters justified his decision on the basis of national winning the most votes, but it is suggested that national was willing to grant more policy concessions than labour. peters became deputy prime minister and was also made treasurer, a newly created position superior to but co-existing with that of finance minister. various other new zealand first mps were given ministerial or associate ministerial positions. ultimately the new government resulted in new zealand first being given five cabinet positions, with some outside cabinet as well. leader of the opposition helen clark spoke after announcement of the coalition which had been reached stating, "i think it is a disappointment to every new zealander who voted for a government of change on october 12. i think many will see it as a betrayal and most will find it very difficult to understand."
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