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.

Answer 1

D

Significant progress has been made in recent decades (Treaty of Waitangi settlements, Waitangi Tribunal, revival of te reo Māori, greater Māori political representation and co-management arrangements), and relations have generally improved.