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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.
The Cook Islands were made a British protectorate in 1888, and transferred to New Zealand in 1901. Niue and Tokelau became New Zealand protectorates in 1905 and 1926 respectively. In 1923 the Ross Dependency of Antarctica was claimed by Britain in the first instance before being placed under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General. [11]
In 1948 New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens – before that they had been British citizens. New Zealand gained full legal independence when Parliament passed the Constitution Act 1986. In 2003 a new Supreme Court was created, replacing Britain’s Privy Council as New Zealand’s final court of appeal. In the 2020s King Charles III is ...
In 1893 it extended voting rights to women, making New Zealand the first country in the world to enact universal female suffrage. [120] New Zealand gained international attention for its reforms, especially how the state regulated labour relations. [121] The effect was especially strong on the reform movement in the United States. [122]
U.S. Recognition of New Zealand’s Independence, 1942. The United States recognized New Zealand as an independent state with autonomous control over its foreign relations on February 16, 1942, when New Zealand’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Walter Nash presented his credentials to President Franklin Roosevelt.
In 1835 northern chiefs signed a Declaration of Independence, asserting their sovereignty over New Zealand. The declaration had been drafted by a British official, prompted in part by rumours that a Frenchman was planning to declare himself king of New Zealand. Story by Basil Keane. Main image: Chiefs choose the United Tribes' flag.
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1949. New Zealand citizenship comes into existence under the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948. 1950. An act is passed to abolish the Upper House of Parliament, the Legislative Council (with effect from 1 January 1951). 1953. New Zealand’s name changes in official usage to ‘Realm of New Zealand’.
