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1843 in New Zealand

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1843
in
New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1843 in New Zealand.

Population

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The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1843 is 75,400 Māori and 11,848 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government and law

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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  • 22 April: The Southern Cross publishes its first issue. The Auckland-based newspaper publishes weekly, with a hiatus in 1845–1847, and from 1862 daily when it will also change its name to The Daily Southern Cross. It will eventually merge with The New Zealand Herald in 1876.[2]
  • 8 July: An earthquake occurs in the North Island centred near Wanganui, with several fatalities.
  • 2 August: The New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser ceases publishing after one year.[3]
  • 26 August: A riot of armed New Zealand Company workers occurs at the Company office in Nelson, spurred by issues surrounding quality of life and payment of wages. Several are arrested, and many leave for New South Wales as a result.[4]
  • 4 November: The Bay of Islands Advocate begins publishing. It runs for three months.[5]

Births

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Unknown date

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Daily Southern Cross". National Library of New Zealand.
  3. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  4. ^ Davidson, Jared (2021). The History of a Riot. Wellington, New Zealand: Bridget Williams Books Ltd. ISBN 9781990046094.
  5. ^ Dr. T. M. Hocken F.L.S. (9 July 1902). "Art. VI.—The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers". Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868–1961. p. 107.