dc.contributor.author |
Masiutama, M. S. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2008-09-19T01:21:39Z |
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dc.date.available |
2008-09-19T01:21:39Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2003 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
THESIS |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/2947 |
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dc.description |
Restricted Item. Print thesis available in the University of Auckland Library or may be available through Interlibrary Loan. |
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dc.description.abstract |
In 1914, Niue offered troops to aid the British Empire in its battle against Germany. This was accepted in 1915. The reason for the delay had much to do with an internal conflict within the First Maori Contingent after the battle of Galipoli that threatened to end Maori recruitment.
The situation took a critical turn as General Godfiey decided to split the First Maori Contingent, attaching them to several New Zealand battalions. He hoped this would resolve the internal dispute. It did not and only serve to increase the bitterness between the factions. However, after taking further advice he formed the Pioneer Battalion to include New Zealand battalions, the first Maori Contingent, Maori reinforcements and Pasifika Troops. Meanwhile, the Honourable Dr J W Pomare, the Minister of the Cook Islands, and an outspoken supporter for the initial formation of a Maori Contingent, and now desperate for recruits to keep the Maori unit alive called on the Pasifika nations for volunteers. Thus Niue became involved in
the Great War of 1914-1918. |
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dc.publisher |
ResearchSpace@Auckland |
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dc.relation.isreferencedby |
UoA1183758 |
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dc.rights |
Restricted Item. Print thesis available in the University of Auckland Library or may be available through Interlibrary Loan. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.title |
Niuean soldiers in the First World War |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/ClosedAccess |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112858785 |
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