The following lists events that happened during 1939inNewZealand. Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,641,600. Increase since 31 December 1938:...
defence was still controlled by Britain. When World War II broke out in1939, NewZealand contributed to the defence of Britain and the Pacific War; the country...
NewZealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island...
I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945). Ultimately, the NZEF of World War I became known as the First NewZealand Expeditionary Force. The NZEF of...
to List of years inNewZealand. 85 mya: Around this time NewZealand splits from the supercontinent Gondwana. 5 mya: NewZealand's climate cools as Australia...
The NewZealand Centennial Exhibition took place over six months from Wednesday 8 November 1939 until 4 May 1940. It celebrated one hundred years since...
happened or are expected to happen during 2024 inNewZealand. Regal and vice-regal Government Other party leaders in parliament Judiciary Main centre leaders...
of NewZealand encompass the gender, ethnic, religious, geographic, and economic backgrounds of the 5.2 million people living inNewZealand. New Zealanders...
The Royal NewZealand Navy (RNZN; Māori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, lit. 'Sea Warriors of NewZealand') is the maritime arm of the NewZealand Defence Force...
The NewZealand national cricket team represents NewZealandin men's international cricket. Nicknamed the Black Caps (Māori: Pōtae Pango), they played...
When the Second World War broke out in1939 the NewZealand Government made its own decision to enter the war. In the post-war period, the term Dominion...
of the New Zealand Defence Force alongside the Royal NewZealand Navy and the Royal NewZealand Air Force. Formed in 1845, as the NewZealand Military Forces...
Sport inNewZealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, association...
Taxes inNewZealand are collected at a national level by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on behalf of the NewZealand Government. National taxes are...
Mining inNewZealand began when the Māori quarried rock such as argillite in times prior to European colonisation. Mining by Europeans began in the latter...
Rail transport inNewZealand is an integral part of NewZealand's transport network, with a nationwide network of 4,375.5 km (2,718.8 mi) of track linking...
The 1939NewZealand rugby league season was the 32nd season of rugby league that had been played inNewZealand. NewZealand embarked on a tour of Great...
NewZealanders (Māori: Tāngata Aotearoa), colloquially known as Kiwis (/kiːwiː/), are people associated with NewZealand, sharing a common history, culture...
Defence Force. It was formed initially in 1923 as a branch of the NewZealand Army, being known as the NewZealand Permanent Air Force, becoming an independent...
This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred inNewZealand. Only earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0 or greater are listed, except for a few...
The 2nd NewZealand Division, initially the NewZealand Division, was an infantry division of the NewZealand Military Forces (NewZealand's army) during...
flag of NewZealand, also known as the NewZealand Ensign, is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton...
idealism in foreign policy, for example opposing the appeasement of Nazi Germany and Japan. When World War II broke out in1939, NewZealand whole-heartedly...
Curtis KNZM (13 November 1939 – 17 August 2022) was a NewZealand educator and Māori leader. Born at Rotoehu on 13 November 1939, Curtis was of Māori descent...
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