George Grey
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%George Grey was a 19th-century British colonial administrator and politician who served as the Governor of New Zealand on two occasions. He is best remembered for his controversial policies regarding land confiscation from Māori tribes, which led to significant unrest and conflict during his tenure. Grey's actions and decisions have had a lasting impact on New Zealand's history and its relations with the indigenous Māori people.
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Governor George Grey recorded the Crown’s failure to carry out its obligations.
Whenua 2.0: Updated map, new histories showing Māori-Pākeha land deals in New ZealandThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-26
New Zealand· 2026-09-26
The country’s new governor, George Grey, deployed soldiers to Boulcott, in the Hutt Valley.
Whenua: Ngāti Toa Rangatira regains control over land at Whitireia 177 years after ‘serious injustice’The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-10-19
New Zealand· 2025-10-19
George Grey was the Governor involved in the history of land confiscation retold in the whakaeke by Te Iti Kahurangi.
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