1852 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1852 in New Zealand.

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 is 63,100 MÃÂori and 27,633 non-MÃÂori.

30 June: With the passing by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 to grant the British colony self-government with a representative constitution the way is set for New ZealandÃ¢ÂÂs first general election which will be held on 1 October 1853; the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 is repealed.

At the second election for the Council of the Borough of Auckland insufficient councillors are elected and the Council ceases functioning.
19 January: The Governor Wynyard, the first steamer built in New Zealand, launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland, makes her first trial trip.
3 June: The Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser starts publication but ceases after less than four months, on 16 September.
4 August: The Taranaki Herald starts publication. It will move to daily publishing in 1877. From 1935 until 1989 (when it will cease publication) it will be New Zealand's oldest newspaper.