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New Zealand became a colony on September 26, 1840, when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British Crown and various Māori chiefs. This agreement established British sovereignty over New Zealand, leading to its formal declaration as a colony in 1841. Prior to this, New Zealand was considered a part of the New South Wales colony in Australia. The establishment of the colony marked the beginning of significant changes in governance, land ownership, and interactions between Māori and European settlers.

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