- 1849 in New Zealand
Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 was 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori. [Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at cite web |url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm |title=Long-term data series |accessdate=2008-03-14 |format= |work= , in particular cite web |url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm |title=A1.1 Total population.xls |accessdate=2008-03-14 |format=Excel|work= ]
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
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Head of State - Queen Victoria
*Governor – Sir George GreyGovernment and law
*Chief Justice – William Martin
*Liuetenant Governor, New Munster -Edward John Eyre
*Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster -George Dean Pitt Events
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4 January : TheMāori language magazine, "The Maori Messenger" or "Ko te Karere Maori" publishes its first issue, replacing "Te Karere o Nui Tireni" which stopped publishing in 1846. The magazine continues under several titles until 1863. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf|work=Statistical publications 1840-2000|title=Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century|pages=p 11|format=PDF|publisher=Statistics New Zealand ]Arts and literature
Music
Appointments and awards
*Bishop of New Zealand -
George Augustus Selwyn port
Cricket
Horse racing
The committee which has controlled the racing at Epsom ceases to function.Todd, S. (1976) "Sporting Records of New Zealand." Auckland: Moa Publications] (see also 1841)
References
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Births
* John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
ee also
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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 1849 not specifically related to New Zealand see":
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