1842 in New Zealand
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[edit] Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1842 is 76,900 Māori and 10,992 non-Māori (a 120% increase in 1 year). [1]
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Victoria
- Governor – Captain William Hobson dies on 10 September. His replacement Captain Robert Fitzroy does not arrive until 26 December 1843.
[edit] Government and law
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Wellington - George Hunter is elected Mayor on 3 October, the first Mayor in New Zealand. (see also 1843)
[edit] Events
- 1 January: The Government begins publication of a monthly magazine in Māori, Te Karere o Nui Tireni (The Messenger of New Zealand). It publishes until 1846, and is revived as The Maori Messenger and Te Manuhiri Tuarangi between 1849 and 1863.[2][3]
- 1 February: The first settlers arrive in Nelson aboard the Fifeshire.
- 24 February: The Bay of Islands Observer begins publishing. The newspaper publishes its last issue on 27 October 1842.[4]
- 12 March: The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle is first published. It continues until 1874.[5]
- 6 April: The New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, which was founded in 1841, ceases publication.[6][7]
- April: The Auckland Standard begins publication. It folds on 28 August, after four months.[6]
- May : Wellington becomes a Borough.
- 2 August: The New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser begins publishing. It lasts for one year.[4]
- 29 August: The Auckland Times begins publication. It runs until 1846.[7]
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Appointments and awards
[edit] Sport
[edit] Cricket
The first recorded game in Wellington is played in December.[8]
[edit] Horse racing
- 20 October - Races are held on the beach at Petone.[9]
[edit] Births
[edit] Unknown date
- William Downie Stewart, politician.
[edit] See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1842 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1842
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Early Auckland area newspapers". Auckland City Libraries. http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/findyoursubject/newszone/earlyaucklandareanewspapers.htm.
- ^ "Government Maori Publications". New Zealand Electronic Text Centre. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-TayPast-t1-body-d14-d4.html.
- ^ a b "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p 13. http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf.
- ^ "Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle". National Library of New Zealand. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.NENZC.
- ^ a b Dr. T. M. Hocken F.L.S. (9 July 1902). The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers. 34. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961. pp. p 109. http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_34/rsnz_34_00_001140.html.
- ^ a b "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. 11. http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
- ^ New Zealand Electronic Text Centre: Early Wellington
