Timeline

19th century

1. February 6, 1840★★★★★

   Treaty of Waitangi

   Representatives of the British Crown and many Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document; differences between its English and Māori texts remain debated.

   TreatyPolitics· New Zealand, United Kingdom
2. September 19, 1893★★★★★

   New Zealand grants women the vote

   New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to give women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

   Politics· New Zealand