1864 Colonial ‘self-reliance’
As the imperial government was losing enthusiasm for paying for the thousands of men fighting in New Zealand, the Weld Ministry pushed a policy of colonial "self-reliance" in dealing with Māori so that the settlers could handle matters as they saw fit. Despite many reservations about this, the point was largely conceded by the imperial authorities, and in a rapid series of steps in 1864-65, the Governor lost the power to control Māori affairs. Grey managed to retain some imperial troops for several years, but after mid-1865, they were restricted to garrison duties.
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