Question

Which of the following statements best chatagorizes Maori-European relations?
A.
The Maori majority continues to dominate New Zealand politically and economically, and those of European decent have struggled to gain equality.
B.
The European majority in New Zealand have made no efforts to make amends for injustices towards the Maori in the nation’s past, so relations remain strained.
C.
The nation is one of the few colonies that enjoyed peaceful and fair dealings between native peoples and European settlers throughout its history.
D.
Significant progress has been made in recent years between those of Maori and European decent in New Zealand, and relations have improved.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

Significant progress has been made in recent years (e.g., Treaty of Waitangi settlements, Waitangi Tribunal, legal and cultural recognition of Māori rights), and relations have generally improved.