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The following lists events that happened during 1882 in New Zealand.

One of New Zealand's major industries – export meat – is initiated when the shipping of frozen meat to Britain proves successful.

## Incumbents

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### Regal and viceregal

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* Head of State – Queen Victoria
* Governor – The term of The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon ends on 24 June. His replacement does not take up his appointment until the following year. (see 1883)

### Government and law

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The 8th New Zealand Parliament continues.

* Speaker of the House – Maurice O'Rorke.
* Premier – John Hall resigns on 21 April. He is replaced by Frederick Whitaker who becomes Premier for the second time.
* Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson
* Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast

### Main centre leaders

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* Mayor of Auckland – James Clark
* Mayor of Christchurch – James Gapes followed by George Ruddenklau
* Mayor of Dunedin – James Gore followed by James Bryce Thomson
* Mayor of Wellington – George Fisher

## Events

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* 15 February: The Dunedin departs from Port Chalmers carrying the first shipment of frozen meat bound for Britain.[1]
* 26 April - A telephone exchange is opened in Dunedin (the third in New Zealand).

## Sport

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### Cricket

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* 1882–83 New Zealand cricket season

### Horse racing

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* New Zealand Cup winner: Welcome Jack
* New Zealand Derby winner: Cheviot
* Auckland Cup winner: Welcome Jack
* Wellington Cup winner: Hilda

see also Category:Horse races in New Zealand.

### Rugby union

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The first overseas rugby team visits New Zealand. The Southern Rugby Union from New South Wales wins four of its seven matches.[2] (see also 1884)

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

### Shooting

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Ballinger Belt: Corporal Hutchison (Dunedin)

## Births

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* 2 January: Jessie Isabel Hetherington, headmistress, lecturer and school inspector (died 1971)[3]
* 27 February: A. N. Field, white supremacist (died 1963)
* 1 June: Jim Thorn, labour leader and politician (died 1956)
* 24 June: Jim Barclay, politician (died 1972)
* 8 August: Alfred Shout, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1915)
* 16 September (in Australia): Freda du Faur, mountaineer. (died 1935)

### Unknown date

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* Bernard Martin, politician (died 1956)

## Deaths

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* 1 April: James Kelham, politician.
* 2 October: Francis Gledhill, politician (born 1803).
* (in England, unknown date) James O'Neill, politician (born 1819).

## See also

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* List of years in New Zealand
* Timeline of New Zealand history
* History of New Zealand
* Military history of New Zealand
* Timeline of the New Zealand environment
* Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

## References

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General

* Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7

Specific

1. ^ New Zealand History online: 15 February
2. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
3. ^ Hughes, Beryl. "Jessie Isabel Hetherington". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

## External links

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Media related to 1882 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons

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