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Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 is 63,100 Māori and 27,633 non-Māori. 1
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government and law
With the passing by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 the way is set for New Zealand’s first general election. 2 It will be held on 1 October 1853. (see also 1846).
- Chief Justice – William Martin
- Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre
- Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster - Robert Henry Wynyard
Main Centre Leaders
Events
- At the second election for the Council of the Borough of Auckland insufficient councillors are elected and the Council ceases functioning.3
- 19 January (or 25 December, 18514) - The Governor Wynyard5, the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland.6
- 3 June: The Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser starts publication but ceases after less than four months, on 16 September.7
- 4 August: The Taranaki Herald starts publication. It will move to daily publishing in 1877. From 1935 until 1989 (when it will cease publication) it will be New Zealand's oldest newspaper.8
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
Births
Unknown date
- Alfred L. Beattie, locomotive engineer/designer.
Deaths
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 1852 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1852
References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
- ^ History of Auckland City: Chapter 1
- ^ Roadworks KRoad: Karangahape Road History
- ^ Hand coloured lithograph of the Auckland waterfront in 1852 featuring the Governor Wynyard
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Shipbuilding
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000 p 12. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ "Taranaki Herald". National Library of New Zealand.