1856 in New Zealand

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1856
in
New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 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

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1856 is 58,300 Māori and 45,540 non-Māori. The total population reaches the 100,000 mark during the year.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 2nd Parliament is formed on 15 April. The election of its members had in fact concluded on 28 December the previous year.

Events

  • 31 July – By Royal Charter, Christchurch is proclaimed New Zealand's first city.
  • 18 September – The Wanganui Chronicle publishes its first issue. The paper starts as a fortnightly publication, moves to tri-weekly in 1867, and then to daily in 1871. It continues today.
  • 11 December – The Auckland Examiner begins publishing. It continues until 1861.
  • 26 December – The Otago Colonist publishes its first issue. The newspaper changes its name to The Colonist in 1862 and is absorbed into the Daily Telegraph at the beginning of 1863.

Arts and literature

Music

Births

Deaths

Unknown date

See also


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