Treaty of Waitangi first signed at WaitangiFeb 6, 1840Labels: Treaty of, M ori, British CrownNZ HistoryBritannicaWaitangi Tribunal
British sovereignty proclaimed over New ZealandMay 21, 1840Labels: William Hobson, British sovereigntyNZ HistoryBritannica
New Zealand Constitution Act takes effectJan 17, 1853Labels: New Zealand, ProvincesNZ HistoryWikipedia
First provincial elections held across provincesJul 1, 1853Labels: Provincial elections, Provincial councilsNZ HistoryWikipedia
First General Assembly meets after provinces beginMay 24, 1854Labels: General Assembly, Central governmentNZ HistoryWikipedia
New Provinces Act enables smaller breakaway provincesJan 1, 1858Labels: New Provinces, Breakaway provincesWikipediaNZ History
Hawke’s Bay Province created from WellingtonNov 1, 1858Labels: Hawke s, WellingtonKnowledge BankWikipedia
Marlborough Province created from NelsonNov 1, 1859Labels: Marlborough Province, NelsonWikipediaWikipedia
Southland Province proclaimed from OtagoMar 25, 1861Labels: Southland Province, OtagoWikipediaWikipedia
Westland County formed with province-like powersJan 1, 1868Labels: County of, CanterburyWikipediaTe Ara
Province of Westland Act passedAug 22, 1873Labels: Province of, Province ActArchives NZTe AraWikipedia
Abolition of Provinces Act takes effectNov 1, 1876Labels: Abolition of, Central governmentWikipediaWikipediaWorldStatesmen
County councils begin, completing the transitionJan 1, 1877Labels: County councils, SuperintendentsWikipediaWorldStatesmenWikipedia