With the sudden death of John Ballance on 27 April the 13 years of Richard Seddon as Prime Minister begins. On 28 November New Zealand women become the first in the world to vote in a national election.
Regal and viceregal
Head of State — Queen Victoria
Governor — David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow
Government and law
The Electoral Bill granting women the franchise is given Royal Assent by Governor Lord Glasgow on 19 September, and women voted for the first time on 28 November. The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 12th New Zealand Parliament.
Speaker of the House — William Steward
Prime Minister — John Ballance dies on 27 April and Richard Seddon becomes the new Prime Minister.
Minister of Finance — On 1 May Joseph Ward becomes Minister of Finance, four days after the death of John Ballance.
Chief Justice — Hon Sir James Prendergast
Leader of the Opposition — William Rolleston (Independent) until 8 November, then William Russell (Independent).
Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland — William Crowther followed by James Holland
Mayor of Christchurch — William Prudhoe followed by Eden George
Mayor of Dunedin — Charles Haynes followed by Henry Fish
Mayor of Wellington — Francis Bell
The first Australia and New Zealand Championships are held. Tim O'Connor (in the Shot Put) is the first New Zealander to win an event. These combined Championships are held biennially until 1927 except during World War I.
The hammer throw is held for the first time at a New Zealand National Championships.
100 yards — Jack Hempton (Wellington)
250 yards — L. Harley (Wellington)
440 yards — Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
880 yards — Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
1 mile — C. Rees (Canterbury)
3 miles — William J. Burk (Otago)
120 yards hurdles — W. Moir (Canterbury)
440 yards hurdles — D. Matson (Canterbury)
Long jump — Ross F. Gore (Wellington)
High jump — tie Ross F. Gore (Wellington) and F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
Pole vault — W. West (Canterbury)
Shot put — O. McCormack (Wellington)
Hammer throw — O. McCormack (Wellington)
The second firm in the country to begin the manufacture of billiard tables does so in Auckland.
National Champion: Franz Vaughan Siedeberg of Dunedin. (his 2nd title)
The New Zealand Amateur Championships are held for the first time. They are hosted by the Otago Golf Club and staged at the Balmacewan course.
National Champion — Men: J. Somerville (Otago)
National matchplay champion — Women: Mrs. Lomax-Smith (Christchurch)
Auckland Trotting Cup (over 3 miles) is won by Sandfly
New Zealand Cup — Rosefeldt
New Zealand Derby — Skirmisher
Auckland Cup — Pegasus
Wellington Cup — Retina
Top New Zealand stakes earner — St Hippo
Leading flat jockey — T. Buddicombe
National Champions
Singles — W. Cowie (Dunedin)
Fours — W. Barnett, C. Hulbert, H. Toomer and H. Thomson (skip) (Christchurch)
Savile Cup winners: Christchurch
National Champions (Men)
Single sculls — J. McGrath (Otago)
Double sculls — Union, Christchurch
Coxless pairs — Union, Christchurch
Coxed fours — Lyttelton
1893 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
Provincial club rugby champions include:
see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Ballinger Belt — Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)
Provincial Champions:
Auckland: Alliance Auckland
Wellington:Wellington Rovers
National Champions (Men)
100 yards frestyle — H. Hodges (Auckland)
220 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
440 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
880 yards frestyle — H. Bailey (Auckland)
National Champions
Men's singles — M. Fenwicke
Women's singles — J. Rees
Men's doubles — R. Harman and F. Wilding
Women's doubles — Not held
27 April – John Ballance, politician & Premier
