1832 James Bushy appointed British Resident
In order to protect Māori, the growing number of British settlers and its own trade interest, the British Government appointed James Busby as its official Resident (a sort of junior consular representative, without effective powers because New Zealand was not within British jurisdiction). He arrived in May 1833 and built a house on land he bought at Waitangi. Described as a 'man-o'-war [naval warship] without guns', he was unable to exert much control over British subjects beyond mere persuasion or much influence over Māori.
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