jan 29, 1862 - Native Lands Act - passed

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Under the 1862 Native Lands Act settlers could directly buy Māori land – for the first time since the mid-1840s. Māori had a large role in deciding land ownership. Eleven Māori became judges of the localised court system, which was trialled with some success in the north.

Source: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/the-treaty-in-practice/obtaining-land

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