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New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

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Note that while a chronological century would include the years (eg) 1801 to 1900, and hence a decade would be 1801-1810 etc., for encyclopedic purposes the 100 years and 10 year spans of 1800-1899 and 1800-1809 etc. have been used respectively. As per the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (numbers and dates)#Decades the '1800s' should refer to the 'century' and '1800-09' to the 'decade'.

1800-09

1800

1800 in New Zealand

The only recorded ship visit is a 3 day visit to Hauraki to collect timber. It is possible that sealers visit Dusky Sound and that whalers are off the north-east coast but no specific records of any such activity remains.-Regal and vice regal:*Head of State – King George III.*Governor of New South...

1801

1801 in New Zealand

The ships visits to collect timber come to an end as the wood they have been taking, kahikatea and pohutakawa, is found to be unsuitable for ship building. With the end of this industry the Firth of Thames area ceases to be the main point of contact for pākehā and Māori. At the end of the year...

1802

1802 in New Zealand

There are no known visits by sealers this year as they concentrate on Bass Strait. However Charles Bishop and George Bass call at Dusky Sound in the Venus where they spend fourteen days stripping iron from the hulk of Captain Brampton's old ship the Endeavour, to barter in Tahiti for pork before...

1803

1803 in New Zealand

There is a lessening of the sealing rush at Bass Strait as the rookeries become thinner, and as a result sealers return to Dusky Sound and explore the surrounding coast. Little of the movements of these ships is actually recorded as a veil of secrecy still surrounds their activities while the...

1804

1804 in New Zealand

As most sealing is taking place in Bass Strait, although the rookeries there are declining, there is little interest in Dusky Sound, the rookeries of which are also declining. It is however still being used as a provisioning stop and rendezvous by sealers looking for new sealing grounds to the...

1805

1805 in New Zealand

Sealing continues at Bass Strait but declines at Dusky Sound which is still used for provisioning. There is a new rush to the Antipodes Islands. The existence of Foveaux Strait is not reported in Port Jackson until early the following year so sealers are still travelling via the south of Stewart...

1806

1806 in New Zealand

Sealing continues at Bass Strait and the Antipodes Islands. At the end of the year there is a new sealing rush to the Bounty and Auckland Islands. Few sealers, if any, are known to have visited the Foveaux Strait area at this time, although this may be due in part to the secrecy of the captains and...

1807

1807 in New Zealand

There is a new sealing rush to the Bounty and Auckland Islands. Sealing also continues at Bass Strait and the Antipodes Islands. Foveaux Strait is a frequent stop for these sealing ships. Whaling continues off the east coast of the North Island. Ships are now visiting the Bay of Islands on a...

1808

1808 in New Zealand

As sealing at Bass Strait and the Antipodes Islands declines, Foveaux Strait becomes the focus for sealers from the middle of the year. The Bounty and Auckland Islands are also visited. Whaling is carried out on the east coast of New Zealand with the Bay of Islands being the usual port of call for...

1809

1809 in New Zealand

Foveaux Strait is the centre of attention for sealing ships. Sealing gangs are dropped along the coast from southern Fiordland to Otago Harbour and on Stewart Island/Rakiura. The Bay of Islands is sometimes on the journey to or from Port Jackson. The Chatham Islands are also visited...

1810s

1810

1810 in New Zealand

There is a drastic decline in the number of ships visiting New Zealand from the previous year. An economic depression starts in New South Wales as a result of the escalation of war in Europe and the consequent reduction in the number of convicts being transported...

1811

1811 in New Zealand

There are still far fewer ships visiting New Zealand than before 1810. This is due to the economic depression which started in New South Wales in 1810 and continues until 1815. The concern that the Boyd massacre might be repeated abates somewhat as a number of reports that it was provoked reach...

1812

1812 in New Zealand

With the outbreak of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain American whalers are forced to avoid Port Jackson. However they still operate at various points around New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands as do the colonial vessels. Sealers are still operating mainly at...

1813

1813 in New Zealand

By the end of the year reports from London regarding Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow, and from the Bay of Islands regarding the hospitality of the Māori, encourage Samuel Marsden into thinking the time for the establishment of a Christian mission to New Zealand is now imminent.Whaling ships are a...

1814

1814 in New Zealand

With the purchase of a vessel by Reverend Marsden for use by the Church Missionary Society at the beginning of the year the establishment of a mission in New Zealand is at last possible...

1815

1815 in New Zealand

The first Christian mission is established at Rangihoua. The first non-missionary family also settles there. Reverend Marsden explores the Hauraki Gulf and travels to within sight of Tauranga Harbour. The first book in Māori is published in Sydney...

1816

1816 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George III. With Prince George, Prince of Wales as Prince Regent.*Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie- Events :...

1817

1817 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George III. With Prince George, Prince of Wales as Prince Regent.*Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie- Events :...

1818

1818 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George III. With Prince George, Prince of Wales as Prince Regent.*Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie- Events :...

1819

1819 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George III. With Prince George, Prince of Wales as Prince Regent.*Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie- Events :...

1820s

1820

1820 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George III dies on 26 June. He is succeeded by King George IV who has been the Prince Regent since 1811.*Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie’s offer to resign is finally accepted at the end of the year but he does not leave New South Wales...

1821

1821 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane, advised of his appointment on 3 November 1820, arrives in Sydney on 7 November...

1822

1822 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane- Events :*22 January – Samuel Leigh and his wife arrive in the Bay of Islands to start the first Wesleyan mission...

1823

1823 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane- Events :*7 May – John Kent arrives in Foveaux Strait to investigate the possibility of setting up a flax trade....

1824

1824 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane is recalled on 29 December but only leaves in December 1825 when his successor, General Ralph Darling, arrives...

1825

1825 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane, although recalled on 29 December 1824 only leaves in December this year...

1826

1826 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling- Events :*25 March – The 1825 New Zealand Company vessels Rosanna, Captain James Herd, and Lambton, Captain Barnett, arrive at Stewart Island and undergo refitting for a month.*April or May** –...

1827

1827 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling- Events :*23 – 28 January - Jules Dumont d'Urville is the first European to make the passage through the notoriously dangerous French Pass thus determining the insularity of the island which...

1828

1828 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling- Events :*3, 6 or 7 March - Ngāpuhi rangatira and war leader Hongi Hika dies at Whangaroa.Undated...

1829

1829 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV*Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling- Events :*29 November – Alfred Nesbitt Brown arrives in Paihia. He is the third ordained minister in New Zealand.Undated...

1830s

1830

1830 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King George IV dies on 26 June and is succeeded by his brother King William IV.*Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling- Events :...

1831

1831 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke succeeds General Ralph Darling on 22 October- Events :...

1832

1832 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke-Government and law:*British Resident in New Zealand – James Busby is appointed in March but does not arrive in New Zealand until 10 May 1833....

1833

1833 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke- Events :*10 May – James Busby arrives in the Bay of Islands on HMS Imogene....

1834

1834 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke- Events :*March** – James Busby convenes a meeting of Māori chiefs from northern New Zealand...

1835

1835 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke-Government and law:*British Resident in New Zealand – James Busby*Additional British Resident in New Zealand – Thomas McDonnell.- Events :...

1836

1836 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – King William IV*Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Richard Bourke-Government and law:*British Resident in New Zealand – James Busby...

1837

1837 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — King William IV dies on 20 June and is succeeded by Queen Victoria.*Governor of New South Wales — The term of office of Major-General Sir Richard Bourke ends...

1838

1838 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor of New South Wales — Sir George Gipps, having been appointed on 5 October 1837, arrives in Sydney on 23 February.- Events :*10 January...

1839

1839 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor of New South Wales — Sir George Gipps*Lieutenant-Governor — Captain William Hobson - Events :*3 March or 4 March — John Carne Bidwell is the first European to climb Mount Ngauruhoe...

1840s

1840

1840 in New Zealand

1840 is considered a watershed year in the history of New Zealand: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, British sovereignty over New Zealand is proclaimed, organised European settlement begins, and Auckland and Wellington are both founded.-Population:...

1841

1841 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1841 is 78,400 Māori and 5000 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor of New South Wales — Sir George Gipps...

1842

1842 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1842 is 76,900 Māori and 10,992 non-Māori .-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Captain William Hobson dies on 10 September...

1843

1843 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1843 is 75,400 Māori and 11,848 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria...

1844

1844 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1844 is 73,900 Māori and 12,447 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Captain Robert Fitzroy-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin- Events :...

1845

1845 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1845 is 72,500 Māori and 12,774 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Captain Robert Fitzroy is dismissed on 18 November and replaced by Sir George Grey....

1846

1846 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1846 is 71,050 Māori and 13,274 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin- Events :...

1847

1847 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1847 is 69,700 Māori and 14,477 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin- Events :...

1848

1848 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1848 is 68,300 Māori and 17,166 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin...

1849

1849 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin...

1850s

1850

1850 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1850 is 65,650 Māori and 22,108 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin...

1851

1851 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1851 is 64,350 Māori and 26,707 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:*Chief Justice — William Martin...

1852

1852 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 is 63,100 Māori and 27,633 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:...

1853

1853 in New Zealand

The old provinces of New Munster and New Ulster are abolished and replaced by the Provinces of New Zealand. The first general election is held marking a major step on the way to self-government.-Population:...

1854

1854 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1854 is 60,650 Māori and 32,554 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey resigns on 6 January...

1855

1855 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1855 is 59,500 Māori and 37,192 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice-Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria...

1856

1856 in New Zealand

After several previous attempts, New Zealand finally achieves "Responsible Government", with a majority of the members of the House of Representatives supporting the Government.-Population:...

1857

1857 in New Zealand

-Population:The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1857 is 57,150 Māori and 49,802 non-Māori.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Colonel Thomas Gore Browne-Government and law:The 2nd Parliament continues....

1858

1858 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Colonel Thomas Gore Browne-Government and law:The 2nd Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir Charles Clifford*Premier — Edward Stafford.*Minister of Finance — William Richmond...

1859

1859 in New Zealand

1860s

1860

1860 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Colonel Thomas Gore Browne leaves office on 3 October to take up the post of Governor of Tasmania. His successor is Sir George Grey who takes up the position in December.-Government and law:...

1861

1861 in New Zealand

A ceasefire is reached in the First Taranaki War, with British efforts to defeat Māori disaffected over land purchases having largely failed.Prosperity comes to the south with the onset of the Central Otago Gold Rush...

1862

1862 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 3rd Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — David Monro...

1863

1863 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 3rd Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — David Monro...

1864

1864 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 3rd Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — David Monro*Premier — Frederick Weld takes over from Frederick Whitaker on 24 November....

1865

1865 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 3rd Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — David Monro...

1866

1866 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 1866 election is held between 12 February and 6 April...

1867

1867 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey-Government and law:The 4th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir David Monro*Premier — Edward Stafford*Minister of Finance — William Fitzherbert...

1868

1868 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Grey is recalled by the British government and is replaced on 5 February by Sir George Ferguson Bowen.-Government and law:The 4th Parliament continues...

1869

1869 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Ferguson Bowen-Government and law:The 4th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir David Monro...

1870s

1870

1870 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Ferguson Bowen-Government and law:The 4th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir David Monro stands down at the end of the year...

1871

1871 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Ferguson Bowen-Government and law:The 1871 election takes place between 14 January and 1 February...

1872

1872 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Ferguson Bowen-Government and law:The 5th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir Francis Dillon Bell...

1873

1873 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir George Ferguson Bowen is transferred, on 19 March, to Australia to become Governor of Victoria. His replacement, The Rt...

1874

1874 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Rt. Hon Sir James Fergusson resigns and is replaced by The Marquess of Normanby-Government and law:The 5th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir Francis Dillon Bell...

1875

1875 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Marquess of Normanby-Government and law:The 1875 general election begins on 29 December but does not finish until 4 January the following year. The election marks the end of the 5th Parliament....

1876

1876 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Marquess of Normanby-Government and law:The 1875 general election, which started on 29 December, concludes on 4 January...

1877

1877 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Marquess of Normanby-Government and law:The 6th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir William Fitzherbet...

1878

1878 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Marquess of Normanby-Government and law:The 6th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Sir William Fitzherbet*Premier — Sir George Grey...

1879

1879 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The term of The Marquess of Normanby ends on 21 February. Sir Hercules Robinson takes up the appointment on 27 March.-Government and law:...

1880s

1880

1880 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Sir Hercules Robinson leaves on 9 September to take up the position of High Commissioner in South Africa. The Hon...

1881

1881 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon-Government and law:The general election is held on 9 December...

1882

1882 in New Zealand

One of New Zealand's major industries — export meat — is initiated when the shipping of frozen meat to Britain proves successful.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria...

1883

1883 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois begins his term on 20 January.-Government and law:The 8th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke....

1884

1884 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.-Government and law:The 1884 general election is held on 22 July...

1885

1885 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.-Government and law:The 9th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke.*Premier — Robert Stout*Minister of Finance — Julius Vogel...

1886

1886 in New Zealand

1887

1887 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.-Government and law:In the general election on 22 July the Premier Robert Stout loses his seat. A new ministry is formed, the 10th Parliament, on 8 October, with Harry Atkinson as Premier, and is...

1888

1888 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.-Government and law:The 10th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke.*Premier — Harry Atkinson.*Minister of Finance — Harry Atkinson....

1889

1889 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The term of Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois ends on 23 March. The Earl of Onslow takes up the position of Governor on 2 May.-Government and law:The 10th Parliament continues....

1890s

1890

1890 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Earl of Onslow-Government and law:The 10th Parliament continues.*Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke.*Premier — Harry Atkinson.*Minister of Finance — Harry Atkinson....

1891

1891 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Earl of Onslow-Government and law:Following their victory in the 1890 election the First Liberal Government forms the 11th Parliament, taking office on 24 January...

1892

1892 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The term of The Earl of Onslow ends on 25 February. David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow become Governor from 6 June.-Government and law:...

1893

1893 in New Zealand

With the sudden death of John Balance on 27 April the 13 years of Richard Seddon as Prime Minister begins. On 28 November New Zealand women become the first in the world to vote in a national election.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria...

1894

1894 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow-Government and law:The 12th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power....

1895

1895 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow-Government and law:The 12th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.*Speaker of the House — Sir Maurice O'Rorke...

1896

1896 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow-Government and law:The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 13th New Zealand Parliament.*Speaker of the House — Sir Maurice O'Rorke...

1897

1897 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The term of David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow as Governor ends on 8 February. He is succeeded on 9 August by Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly-Government and law:...

1898

1898 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG -Government and law:The 13th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.*Speaker of the House — Sir Maurice O'Rorke...

1899

1899 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG -Government and law:The Liberal Party is re-elected and forms the 14th New Zealand Parliament...

1900s

1900

1900 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — Queen Victoria*Governor — The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG -Government and law:The 14th New Zealand Parliament continued...

1901

1901 in New Zealand

-Population:A census was held in March 1901. The population was given as 772,719 — an increase of 9.86% over the previous census in 1896.The figures for the 1901 census revealed that the North Island's population had exceeded the South Island's for the first time since the Central Otago Gold Rush...

1902

1902 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG -Government:The Liberal Party was re-elected and formed the 15th New Zealand Parliament.*Speaker of the House - George O'Rorke*Prime Minister - Richard Seddon...

1903

1903 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG -Government:The 15th New Zealand Parliament continued...

1904

1904 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG, succeeded the same year by The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO -Government:The 15th New Zealand Parliament continued...

1905

1905 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO -Government:The Liberal Party are re-elected and formed the 16th New Zealand Parliament.*Speaker of the House - Arthur Guinness...

1906

1906 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO -Government:*Speaker of the House - Arthur Guinness...

1907

1907 in New Zealand

There are celebrations throughout the country this year as New Zealand changes from colony to independent dominion status by proclamation of King Edward VII on 26 September...

1908

1908 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO -Government:The 16th New Zealand Parliament, Liberal concluded but the Liberal Party retained in power following the 1908 General Election in November/December...

1909

1909 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII*Governor - The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO -Government:The 1tth New Zealand Parliament, Liberal commenced.*Speaker of the House - Sir Arthur Guinness*Prime Minister - Joseph Ward...

1910s

1910

1910 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Edward VII, succeeded by George V*Governor - The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO, succeeded the same year by The Lord Islington GCMG GBE DSO PC -Government:The TBDth New Zealand Parliament continued....

1911

1911 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor - The Lord Islington GCMG GBE DSO PC -Government:*Speaker of the House - Arthur Guinness *Prime Minister - Joseph Ward *Minister of Finance - Joseph Ward...

1912

1912 in New Zealand

The 1911 General Election, the first contested by the Reform Party, left parliament in an indeterminate state, with Reform holding 38 seats, Liberal 36, Labour 1 and with 5 independents....

1913

1913 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State — George V*Governor — The Earl of Liverpool -Government:*Speaker of the House — Arthur Guinness , then Frederic Lang *Prime Minister — William Massey...

1914

1914 in New Zealand

New Zealand showed no hesitation in emulating Britain's declaration of war on Germany and entering World War I. New Zealand troops became the first to occupy German territory when they took over Samoa in November.-Regal and Vice Regal:...

1915

1915 in New Zealand

World War I and New Zealand's participation in it dominate the year. Most notably, New Zealand troops take part in the landings at ANZAC cove, Gallipoli on 25 April, and the ensuing campaign....

1916

1916 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor - The Earl of Liverpool -Government:The 19th New Zealand Parliament continued as a grand coalition led by the Reform Party*Speaker of the House - Frederic Lang...

1917

1917 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor - The Earl of Liverpool Until 28 June *Governor-General - The Earl of Liverpool from 28 June-Government:...

1918

1918 in New Zealand

The jubilation over the end of World War I was overshadowed by the Spanish flu pandemic reaching New Zealand. In four months, it is estimated that 8000 New Zealanders died of the disease and between one third and one half of the population were infected....

1919

1919 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - The Earl of Liverpool -Government:The 19th New Zealand Parliament concludes. The election held in November sees the Reform Party returned with an increased majority...

1920s

1920

1920 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - The Earl of Liverpool, succeeded the same year by The Viscount Jellicoe GCB OM GCVO -Government:The 20th New Zealand Parliament commenced, with the Reform Party in Government...

1921

1921 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - The Viscount Jellicoe GCB OM GCVO -Government:The TBDth New Zealand Parliament continued.*Speaker of the House - TBD*Prime Minister - TBD*Deputy Prime Minister - TBD...

1922

1922 in New Zealand

1923

1923 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - The Viscount Jellicoe GCB OM GCVO -Government:The 21st New Zealand Parliament continued...

1924

1924 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - The Viscount Jellicoe GCB OM GCVO succeeded by General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO -Government:The 21st New Zealand Parliament continued...

1925

1925 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO -Government:The 21st New Zealand Parliament concluded, with its final year being marked by the death of premier William Massey. The Reform Party governed as a minority with the...

1926

1926 in New Zealand

-Population:A census was held in March 1926.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V*Governor-General - General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO -Government:...

1927

1927 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,450,400* Increase since previous 31/12/1926: 20,700 * Males per 100 Females: 104.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1928

1928 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,467,400 * Increase since previous 31/12/1927: 17,000 * Males per 100 Females: 104.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1929

1929 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,486,100 * Increase since previous 31/12/1928: 18,700 * Males per 100 Females: 104.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1930s

1930

1930 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,506,800* Increase since previous 31/12/1929: 20,700 * Males per 100 Females: 103.9-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1931

1931 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,522,800 * Increase since previous 31/12/1930: 16,000 * Males per 100 Females: 103.8-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1932

1932 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,534,700 * Increase since previous 31/12/1931: 11,900 * Males per 100 Females: 103.6-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1933

1933 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,547,100 * Increase since previous 31/12/1932: 12,400 * Males per 100 Females: 103.4-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1934

1934 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,558,400 * Increase since previous 31/12/1933: 11,300 * Males per 100 Females: 103.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1935

1935 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,569,700 * Increase since previous 31/12/1934: 11,300 * Males per 100 Females: 103.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George V...

1936

1936 in New Zealand

The shape of New Zealand politics for the next five decades was defined when, in the aftermath of their heavy defeat by Labour, the United and Reform parties merged to form the New Zealand National Party...

1937

1937 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,601,800 * Increase since 31/12/1936: 17,200 * Males per 100 Females: 103.1- Regal and Vice Regal :*Head of State - George VI*Governor-General - The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC...

1938

1938 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,618,500 * Increase since 31/12/1937: 16,500 * Males per 100 Females: 103.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI*Governor-General - The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC...

1939

1939 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,641,600 * Increase since 31/12/1938: 23,300 * Males per 100 Females: 103.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI*Governor-General - The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC...

1940s

1940

1940 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,633,600 * Increase since 31/12/1939: -8000 * Males per 100 Females: 99.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI*Governor-General - The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC...

1941

1941 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,631,200 * Increase since 31/12/1940: -2400 * Males per 100 Females: 96.1* The scheduled census was not held due to World War II-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1942

1942 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,636,400 * Increase since 31/12/1941: 5200 * Males per 100 Females: 94.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1943

1943 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,642,000 * Increase since 31/12/1942: 5600 * Males per 100 Females: 92.9-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1944

1944 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,676,300 * Increase since 31/12/1943: 34,300 * Males per 100 Females: 94.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1945

1945 in New Zealand

-Population:A census was held in 1945. This was a year earlier than the established pattern, to make up for the lack of a census in 1941 due to World War II.* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,727,800...

1946

1946 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,781,200 * Increase since 31/12/1945: 53,400 * Males per 100 Females: 100.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1947

1947 in New Zealand

- Population :* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,817,500 * Increase since 31/12/1946: 36,300 * Males per 100 Females: 100.3- Regal and Vice Regal :*Head of State - George VI...

1948

1948 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,853,900 * Increase since 31/12/1947: 36,400 * Males per 100 Females: 100.5-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI...

1949

1949 in New Zealand

Most New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens in addition to being British subjects, as the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 came into effect....

1950s

1950

1950 in New Zealand

New Zealand entered into the Korean War - a total of 4,700 New Zealanders served in Korea. New Zealand also was involved in the Malayan Emergency.The New Zealand Legislative Council was abolished.The 1950 British Empire Games was held in Auckland....

1951

1951 in New Zealand

The year was dominated by the 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute.New Zealand entered a mutual defence pact with the United States and Australia - ANZUS.-Population:A census was held in 1951.* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,970,500...

1952

1952 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,024,600* Increase since 31 December 1951: 54,100 * Males per 100 Females: 101.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - George VI followed by Elizabeth II...

1953

1953 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,074,700* Increase since 31 December 1952: 50,100 * Males per 100 Females: 101.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, from 6 February 1952...

1954

1954 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,118,400* Increase since 31 December 1953: 43,700 * Males per 100 Females: 101.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, from 6 February 1952...

1955

1955 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,164,800* Increase since 31 December 1954: 46,400 * Males per 100 Females: 101.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, from 6 February 1952...

1956

1956 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,209,200* Increase since 31 December 1955: 44,400 * Males per 100 Females: 101.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1957

1957 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,262,800* Increase since 31 December 1956: 53,600 * Males per 100 Females: 101.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1958

1958 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,316,000* Increase since 31 December 1957: 53,200 * Males per 100 Females: 101.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II*Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG TD....

1959

1959 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,359,700* Increase since 31 December 1958: 43,700 * Males per 100 Females: 101.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II*Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG TD....

1960s

1960

1960 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,403,600* Increase since 31 December 1959: 43,900 * Males per 100 Females: 101.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II*Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG TD....

1961

1961 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,461,300* Increase since 31 December 1960: 57,700 * Males per 100 Females: 101.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II*Governor-General – The Viscount Cobham GCMG TD....

1962

1962 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,515,800* Increase since 31 December 1961: 54,500 * Males per 100 Females: 101.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1963

1963 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,566,900* Increase since 31 December 1962: 51,100 * Males per 100 Females: 100.8-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1964

1964 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,617,000* Increase since 31 December 1963: 50,100 * Males per 100 Females: 100.8-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1965

1965 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,663,800* Increase since 31 December 1964: 46,800 * Males per 100 Females: 100.7-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1966

1966 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,711,300* Increase since 31 December 1965: 47,500 * Males per 100 Females: 100.7-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1967

1967 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,745,000* Increase since 31 December 1966: 33,700 * Males per 100 Females: 100.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth II...

1968

1968 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,773,000* Increase since 31 December 1967: 28,000 * Males per 100 Females: 99.8 – Note that this was the first year in which the number of females exceeded the number of males.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State – Elizabeth...

1969

1969 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,804,000* Increase since 31 December 1968: 31,000 * Males per 100 Females: 99.7.-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1970s

1970

1970 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,852,100* Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 * Males per 100 Females: 99.9-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1971

1971 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,888,500* Increase since 31 December 1970: 46,400 * Males per 100 Females: 99.7-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1972

1972 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,959,700* Increase since 31/12/1971: 61,200 * Males per 100 Females: 99.7-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1973

1973 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,024,900* Increase since 31 December 1970: 65,200 * Males per 100 Females: 99.7* It took 21 years for the population to grow from 2 million to 3 million.-Regal and Vice Regal:...

1974

1974 in New Zealand

Christchurch played host to the 10th Commonwealth Games, which earned the nickname "The friendly games".Prime Minister Norman Kirk died in office, and was replaced by former finance minister Bill Rowling.-Population:...

1975

1975 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,143,700* Increase since 31 December 1974: 51,800 * Males per 100 Females: 99.5-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1976

1976 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,163,400* Increase since 31 December 1975: 19,700 * Males per 100 Females: 99.5-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1977

1977 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,166,400* Increase since 31 December 1976: 3000 * Males per 100 Females: 99.4-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1978

1978 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,165,200* Increase since 31 December 1977: -1,200 * Males per 100 Females: 99.2* This was the first year in which New Zealand's population declined ....

1979

1979 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,163,900* Increase since 31/12/1978: -1,300 * Males per 100 Females: 99.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Rt Hon...

1980s

1980

1980 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,176,400* Increase since 31 December 1979: 12,500 * Males per 100 Females: 99.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1981

1981 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,194,500* Increase since 31 December 1980: 18,100 * Males per 100 Females: 98.7-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon...

1982

1982 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,226,800* Increase since 31 December 1981: 32,300 * Males per 100 Females: 98.6-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1983

1983 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,264,800* Increase since 31 December 1982: 38,000 * Males per 100 Females: 98.6-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1984

1984 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,293,000* Increase since 31 December 1983: 28,200 * Males per 100 Females: 98.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon...

1985

1985 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,303,100* Increase since 31 December 1984: 10,100 * Males per 100 Females: 98.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1986

1986 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,313,500* Increase since 31/12/1985: 10,400 * Males per 100 Females: 97.9-Regal and Vice Regal:* Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1987

1987 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,342,100* Increase since 31 December 1986: 28,600 * Males per 100 Females: 97.9-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II*Governor-General - The Rt Revd...

1988

1988 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,345,200* Increase since 31/12/1987: 3,100 * Males per 100 Females: 97.3-Regal and Vice Regal:* Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1989

1989 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,369,800* Increase since 31/12/1988: 24,600 * Males per 100 Females: 97.1-Regal and Vice Regal:* Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1990s

1990

1990 in New Zealand

New Zealand celebrated its sesquicentennial, 150 years since the signing of The Treaty of Waitangi.In the general election in October, National was elected in a landside victory....

1991

1991 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,516,000* Increase since 31 December 1990: 40,900 Note that there is a discontinuity between the 1990 and 1991 figures as switched from using the de facto population concept to ....

1992

1992 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,533,000* Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 * Males per 100 females: 97.0-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1993

1993 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,597,900* Increase since 31 December 1992: 45,600 * Males per 100 Females: 97.1-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1994

1994 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,648,200* Increase since 31 December 1993: 50,400 * Males per 100 Females: 97.2-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1995

1995 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,706,700* Increase since 31/12/1994: 58,400 * Males per 100 Females: 97.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand...

1996

1996 in New Zealand

-Population:* Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,762,300* Increase since 31/12/1995: 55,600 * Males per 100 Females: 97.3-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II...

1997

1997 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO-Government:The 45th New Zealand Parliament continued...

1998

1998 in New Zealand

1999

1999 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO-Government:...

2000s

2000

2000 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO-Government:The 46th New Zealand Parliament continued...

2001

2001 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO followed by The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO-Government:...

2002

2002 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO-Government:...

2003

2003 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO-Government:The 47th New Zealand Parliament continued...

2004

2004 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II*Governor-General - The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO-Government:The 47th New Zealand Parliament continued...

2005

2005 in New Zealand

At the beginning of 2005, the news was dominated by the recent "Boxing Day Tsunami". New Zealanders gave time and $25 million for relief in the areas affected....

2006

2006 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO, succeeded by The Hon. Anand Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO-Government:...

2007

2007 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Anand Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO-Government:2007 was the second full year since the election of the 48th Parliament...

2008

2008 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Anand Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO-Government:The 48th New Zealand Parliament continued until the general election in November...

2009

2009 in New Zealand

-Regal and Vice Regal:*Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand*Governor-General - The Hon. Anand Satyanand, PCNZM, QSO-Government:2009 will be the first full year of the election of the current Parliament....

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