Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1842 was 76,900 Māori and 10,992 non-Māori (a 120% increase in 1 year). [1]
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government and law
Main centre leaders
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 published 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.[8]
- 29 August: The Auckland Times begins publication. It runs until 1846.[7]
Arts and literature
Appointments and awards
Sport
Cricket
The first recorded game in Wellington is played in December.[9]
Horse racing
Births
Deaths
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.
- ^ "Early Auckland area newspapers". Auckland City Libraries.
- ^ "Government Maori Publications". New Zealand Electronic Text Centre.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000 p 13. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ "Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle". National Library of New Zealand.
- ^ 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, p 109.
- ^ a b "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000 11. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 13. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
- ^ New Zealand Electronic Text Centre: Early Wellington
- ^ New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
See also
For world events and topics in 1842 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1842
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