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1996- Maori seats in parliament are increased to 15 seats.
1998- Some land is given back to the Maori. 2002- Helen Clark is reelected as Prime Minister. 2004- NZ suspendes high level contact with Israel. 2005- Lange, former Prime Minister dies. 2006- Maori Queen, Te Arikuini dies. 2007- Some Maori are accused of planning an attack against white majorities. 2008- Economic Recession 2009- John Key is elected as a new Prime Minister ending with Labour Party rule. 2010- Prince William visits NZ for the first time on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. 2011- Major earthquake in Christchurch. 2013- 6.3 earthquake in Northern Island. 2016- John Key quits and Bill English is the new PM of New Zealand. |