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Exploring New Zealand's Parliamentary History: Key Events and Insights

This comprehensive overview delves into the evolving structure of New Zealand's government and significant historical events documented in the AJHR. From the centralization of functions in the 1870s to the complex social reforms of the early 1900s, the text highlights critical changes in administrative practices and civil service. It also uncovers intriguing stories, including natural disasters, criminal cases, and social movements, bringing to light the colorful history of New Zealand's parliament and society from the 1860s to the 1990s.

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Exploring New Zealand's Parliamentary History: Key Events and Insights

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  1. Positively Parliament Hidden Gems

  2. Helpful reference sources • J.B. Ringer, An Introduction to NZ Government, 1991, chapter 12 • Indexes to AJHRs – 1853 – 1913 and subsequent editions • Trace from JHRs to AJHRs (and to Archives NZ, LE1) • R.P. Hargreaves, Maps in the AJHRs, 2 vols, 1861-90, 189101907, 1968 • R.J. Polaschek, Government Administration in NZ, 1958 Positively Parliament

  3. Changing government structure • In 1860s less than a dozen depts • 1870s – abolition of provinces and centralisation of functions (do not forget previous provincial functions!) • 1890s – Liberal social and economic reforms • 1910s/20s – Reform: reorganisation, intro of business practices • 1930s/40s – Labour Govt: unemployment tax, welfare state, housing • 1980s/90s, fiscal responsibility/accountability Positively Parliament

  4. Changing shoulder numbers Positively Parliament

  5. Tracing individuals in government (1) • First complete list of civil servants, AJHR, 1866, D-3 (also see D-3B, list of officers employed by provincial governments) • Subsequent listings in AJHRs: - 1868, D-13 - 1869, D-21 - 1870, D-42 - 1871, G-10 - 1872, G-10, G-53 - 1873, H-24 - 1874, H-27 - 1875, H-11 - 1881, H-2 - 1907, H-5 Positively Parliament

  6. Tracing individuals in government (2) • For substantial periods the estimates of expenditure (AJHR, B-1) contain lists of staff by name and position with salary • Staff in particular departments are at times listed, e.g. • Teachers in public schools: AJHR, E-1 from 1880s to 1908, E-2 from 1909 • Officers in Lands and Survey Dept: AJHR, 1901-2, C-1A • Those who were paid pensions under the Civil Service Act: AJHR, 1866, D-3; 1873, I-1; 1878, H-16; 1882, B-23; 1888, B-18; 1896, H-26 Positively Parliament

  7. From the dramatic to the bizarre – eruptions, shipwrecks, crime, liquor, death, and more … Positively Parliament

  8. Wreck of Orpheus on bar of Manakau harbour, AJHR, 1863, D-1, 1A, 1B Positively Parliament

  9. Confiscated lands, AJHR, 1864, E-2, 2A, 2B, 2C Positively Parliament

  10. Murder of Rev. Volkner by Kereopa, and his trial and execution,AJHR, 1865, A-5, E-5, 1872, A-1 Positively Parliament

  11. Illicit distilling and smuggling – AJHR, 1867, D-8 Positively Parliament

  12. Escape of Te Kooti from Chatham Islands, AJHR, 1868, A-15, 15A, 15B Positively Parliament

  13. Returns of those drowned in rivers, AJHR, 1870, D-46 and then H series Positively Parliament

  14. AJHR, 1870, D-46 Positively Parliament

  15. Burning of Cospatrick, AJHR, 1875, D-2 Positively Parliament

  16. Kaitangata coal mine explosion, AJHR, 1879, H-16 Positively Parliament

  17. Expedition to Parihaka, AJHR, 1882, A-8, 8A, 8B, H-14 Positively Parliament

  18. Management of Dunedin gaol, AJHR, 1883, H-31 Positively Parliament

  19. Tarawera eruption, AJHR, 1886, H-25 Positively Parliament

  20. Sweating Commission, AJHR, 1890, H-5 Positively Parliament

  21. Regina v. Chemis, AJHR, 1889, H-33 and petition of Annie Chemis, AJHR, 1892, I-1B Positively Parliament

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