Waitangi Tribunal - He Whiritaunoka (Whanganui) chapter 28 [pdf, 857 KB]
...; ӹ the court martial and execution of those responsible for the attack on the Gilfillan family in late april 1847 ; and ӹ the conflict that subsequently developed between Māori and Crown forces, after the rangatira te Mamaku led a taua in response to the executions. 28.7.2 Findings Conflict between some Whanganui Māori and the Crown was a direct result of the Crown’s actions in the Wellington region during 1846. however, Governor Grey’s initial decision to extend martial la...