that happened during 1887 in New Zealand. Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois. In the general election on...

The 1887 New Zealand general election was held on 26 September to elect 95 MPs to the tenth session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held...

Australia in 1887–88. They are generally known as A. Shrewsbury's XI and G. F. Vernon's XI. Shrewsbury's XI also visited New Zealand in March. In previous...

1871 to 1875, and again in 1887. He died on 1 November 1895. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949...

The New Zealand Parliament (Māori: Pāremata Aotearoa) is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the Sovereign (King-in-Parliament) and...

Dr Walter Lee (1811 – 29 January 1887) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Lee arrived in New Zealand in 1842. He represented the Northern Division...

"Many islands" or Maungahuka "Snowy mountains") are an archipelago of New Zealand, lying 465 km (289 mi) south of the South Island. The main Auckland Island...

Rail transport in New Zealand is an integral part of New Zealand's transport network, with a nationwide network of 4,375.5 km (2,718.8 mi) of track linking...

Sport in New Zealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, association...

(1946–1993), American doctor and murder victim David John Gunn (1887–1955), New Zealand farmer and bushman David L. Gunn (born 1937), American-Canadian...

issue in the late-nineteenth-century New Zealand. In early colonial New Zealand, as in European societies, women were excluded from any involvement in politics...

The governor-general of New Zealand (Māori: Te kāwana tianara o Aotearoa) is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand, currently King Charles...

By-elections in New Zealand occur to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives. The death, resignation, or expulsion of a sitting electorate MP...

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF; Māori: Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, lit. "Line of Defence of New Zealand") is the three-branched military of New Zealand...

(Māori: Whare o Raro, lit. 'Lower House') is the sole chamber of the New Zealand Parliament. The House passes laws, provides ministers to form the Cabinet...

Conservatism in New Zealand, though related to its counterparts in other Western countries, developed uniquely over time. Advocates followed a political...

The New Zealand Cross was introduced in 1869 during the New Zealand Wars in New Zealand. The wars were fought between natives of New Zealand, the Māori...

Auckland Central is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The electorate is currently represented...

is a geographic constituency used for electing a member (MP) to the New Zealand Parliament. The size of electorates is determined such that all electorates...

to List of years in New Zealand. 85 mya: Around this time New Zealand splits from the supercontinent Gondwana. 5 mya: New Zealand's climate cools as Australia...

November 1831 – 28 June 1892) served as the tenth premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for...

parks of New Zealand are protected natural areas administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The first national parks established in the country...

Bruce (1881–1954), businessman in colonial Nyasaland Alex Bruce (rugby union) (John Alexander Bruce, 1887–1970), New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer...

of New Zealand Test cricketers. A Test match is an international cricket match between two of the leading cricketing nations. The list is arranged in the...

(1819(?) – 25 February 1887) was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent...

The Commissioner of Police is the head of the New Zealand Police and the position is currently held by Richard Chambers. The Commissioner is appointed...

The prime minister of New Zealand is the country's head of government and the leader of the Cabinet, whose powers and responsibilities are defined by...

with Dunedin (1869) and later Christchurch (1887) being established in the South Island. In 1887, New Zealand became a separate ecclesiastical province...

Enderby Island is part of New Zealand's uninhabited Auckland Islands archipelago, south of mainland New Zealand. It is situated just off the northern...

Electoral reform in New Zealand has been a political issue in the past as major changes have been made to both parliamentary and local government electoral...