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One of New Zealand's major industries - export meat - is initiated when the shipping of frozen meat to Britain proves successful.
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Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Victoria
- Governor – The term of The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon ends on 24 June. His replacement does not take up his appointment until the following year. (see 1883)
Government and law
The 8th Parliament continues.
- Speaker of the House - Maurice O'Rorke.
- Premier – John Hall resigns on 21 April. He is replaced by Frederick Whitaker who becomes Premier for the second time.
- Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson
- Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast
Opposition Leaders
See: Category:New Zealand Parliament , New Zealand elections
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland -
- Mayor of Hamilton -
- Mayor of Wellington -
- Mayor of Christchurch -
- Mayor of Dunedin -
Events
- 15 February: The Dunedin departs from Port Chalmers carrying the first shipment of frozen meat bound for Britain. [1]
Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand
- Archbishop of New Zealand
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese
Sport
Athletics
Cricket
Golf
Horse racing
- New Zealand Cup winner: Welcome Jack
- New Zealand Derby winner: Cheviot
- Auckland Cup winner: Welcome Jack
- Wellington Cup winner: Hilda
- see also Category:New Zealand horse races.
Rowing
Rugby Union
The first overseas rugby team visits New Zealand. The Southern Rugby Union from New South Wales wins four of its seven matches.[2] (see also 1884)
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Corporal Hutchison (Dunedin)
Swimming
Tennis
References
- ^ nzhistory.net.nz
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
Births
- 16 September (in Australia): Freda du Faur, mountaineer.
- A. N. Field, white supremacist.
- Bernard Martin, politician.
- James Thorn, labour leader and politician. [1]
Deaths
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1882 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1882