Regal and viceregal
Head of State — Queen Victoria
Governor — The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon
Government and law
The general election is held on 9 December. Afterwards the 8th New Zealand Parliament begins.
Speaker of the House — Maurice O'Rorke.
Premier — John Hall (New Zealand)
Minister of Finance — Harry Atkinson
Chief Justice — Hon Sir James Prendergast
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland — James Clark
Mayor of Christchurch — Charles Thomas Ick followed by James Gapes
Mayor of Dunedin — Archibald Hilson Ross followed by James Gore
Mayor of Wellington — William Hutchison
1 October – The first telephone exchange in New Zealand is opened in Christchurch.
24 October – A telephone exchange is opened in Auckland.
The Auckland Association is formed.
An Australian team tours the country playing twelve matches against provincial teams. None of the games have first-class status, with the home teams fielding between 12 and 22 players. Australia suffered one loss, but 10 wickets to the Wanganui XXII. Itinerary
New Zealand Cup winner: Grip
New Zealand Derby winner: The Dauphin
Auckland Cup winner: King Quail
Wellington Cup winner: Natator
see also Category:Horse races in New Zealand.
The Otago union is formed.
Provincial club rugby champions include:
see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Paynter (Nelson)
Paora Te Potangaroa, Māori prophet.
