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The Dominion of New Zealand was the historical successor to the Colony of New Zealand. It was a constitutional monarchy with a high level of self-government within the British Empire. New Zealand became a separate British Crown colony in 1841 and received responsible government with the Constitution Act in 1852.
- Wellington
- Dominion of the British Empire
- English, Māori
United Tribes of New Zealand. Dominion of New Zealand. 1. The General Assembly first sat in 1854, under the provisions of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. The Colony of New Zealand was a colony of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that encompassed the islands of New Zealand from 1841 to 1907.
- New Zealander
The Dominion of New Zealand was the historical successor to the Colony of New Zealand. It was a constitutional monarchy with a high level of self-government within the British Empire.
On 26 September 1907 the United Kingdom granted New Zealand (along with Newfoundland, which later became a part of Canada) "Dominion" status within the British Empire. New Zealand became known as the Dominion of New Zealand. The date was declared Dominion Day, but never reached any popularity as a day of independence.
Capital: Wellington (1914 population 71,507) Government. Head of State: King George V (6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936) Head of Government: Prime Minister William Massey (6 July 1912 - 10 May 1925) Participation in the War. Entered the war: 4 August 1914 (British Empire declared war on Germany)
New Zealand became a dominion in 1907. The Latin word 'dominium' means property, ownership, authority, or territory subject to a king or ruler. Britain’s first North American colonies were ‘His Majesty’s Dominions beyond the Seas’ (though most people called them colonies).
Events In History. 26 September 1907. Joseph Ward proclaims dominion status. Prime Minister Ward read the proclamation to a smallish crowd from the steps of the General Assembly Library in Wellington. This first Dominion Day was a public holiday. Read more... Articles. Dominion status. On 26 September 1907 the colony of New Zealand ceased to exist.
