mar 31, 1870 - Immigration and Public Works Act - passed
Description:
The major public works legislation during thistime was the Immigration and Public Works Act 1870 and the Public Works Act
1876. The tradition of numerous amendments to public works legislation as new
needs or problems arose also became established.
The legislation was clearly aimed at furthering settler interests and the needs of
colonisation and in the process Maori interests were marginalised.
Source:
https://www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz/assets/wt-theme-g-public-works-takings-of-maori-land.pdf
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 31, 1870
Now
~ 156 years ago