The following lists events that happened during 1856 in New Zealand.

1856
in
New Zealand

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After several previous attempts, New Zealand finally achieves "Responsible Government", with a majority of the members of the House of Representatives supporting the Government.[1]

Population

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The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1856 is 58,300 Māori and 45,540 non-Māori.[2] The total population reaches the 100,000 mark during the year.

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government and law

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

Events

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  • 31 July – By Royal Charter, Christchurch is proclaimed New Zealand's first city.[3]
  • 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.[4]
  • 11 December – The Auckland Examiner begins publishing. It continues until 1861.[5]
  • 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.[6]

Arts and literature

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Music

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Births

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Deaths

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Unknown date

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  3. ^ Christchurch: a chronology - 1856
  4. ^ "Wanganui Chronicle". New Zealand Electronic Text Centre.
  5. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  7. ^ a b Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 - Music:General History
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