Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government and law
The 4th Parliament continues.
The number of seats in the House of Representatives is increased to 74 with the creation of four Māori seats, and male Māori are given the right to vote. The Legislative Council now has 36 seats. [1]
Opposition Leaders
See: Category:New Zealand Parliament , New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
Events
- 5 February: Opening of New Zealand's third railway line: 27km connecting Invercargill and Bluff. [2]
- 11 September: The New Zealand Advertiser, first published in 1859, produces a final issue and is absorbed into the New Zealand Times. It is revived for six months in 1868.[3]
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand
Sport
Cricket
Horse racing
A Wellington Cup is held in Wellington. This is no relation to the annual race held from 1874. Racing had only recently been moved from the beaches to Hutt Park in Lower Hutt and Burnham Water in Miramar.[4]
- New Zealand Cup winner: Magenta
- New Zealand Derby winner: Scandal
- see also Category:New Zealand horse races.
Rowing
The Star Boating Club is formed in Wellington.[5](other sources state 1867[4])
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Chisholm (Otago)
References
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
- ^ nzhistory.net.nz
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 13. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ a b Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
- ^ Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
Births
Deaths
See also
For world events and topics in 1867 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1867
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