TitleIllustrated London News 1880 vol.77 page 553DescriptionAt Easter a large Māori gathering at Orakei, Auckland, met as a “Native Parliament,” drawing leading chiefs from the North Island to voice grievances over government actions, including the dismissal of Māori officials, restrictions on chiefs, the treatment of Taranaki prisoners, and the appointment of Fox and Bell as commissioners. Separate rival meetings were also held by Tāwhiao at Hikurangi and Te Whiti at Parihaka. Illustration on page 557.Year1880Volume77Page Number553FormatNewspaper article