Independence day celebrations in auckland and wellington. Welcome to another vlog with the vee family if you enjoyed our video pls dont forget to subscribe to our channel, like our video, and leave us a. These received the royal assent on 25 november 1947. Zambians in new zealand independence day celebration 2018. There was a large extravaganza celebrating new zealands many different nationalities including maori, english, irish, scots, dalmatians, danes, dutch. In auckland new zealands largest city the national day is celebrated near the citys birthplace at okahu bay. Iran victory of the islamic revolution 15 february. The declaration was signed in 1835 by 35 rangatira maori leaders and four british residents.
The list does not include days commemorating regime changes e. Typically the celebration consists mainly of the ceremonial parades compounded of veterans, cadets, defence force organizations, youth organizations and other officials. Instead, new zealand became an independent dominion in 1907. We, the hereditary chiefs and heads of the tribes of the northern parts of new zealand, being assembled at waitangi, in the bay of islands, on the 28th day of october, 1835, declare the independence of our country, which is hereby constituted and declared to be an independent state, under the designation of the united tribes of new zealand. To explain the history of the day and its significance to new zealand today, ww100 has. When did australia and new zealand gain independence. What you need is a system that lets you change your netflix country. Two decades after the first independence day invasion, earth is faced with a new extrasolar threat. The first new zealand day commemoration, on the 6 th of february 1974, coincided with a royal visit by the queen. Thus to abolish the legislative council required new zealand to pass both the statute of westminster adoption act 1947, and the new zealand constitution amendment request and consent act 1947. New zealand is a remote landone of the last sizable territories suitable for habitation to be populated and settledand lies more than 1,000 miles 1,600 km southeast of australia, its nearest neighbour.
He wakaputanga o te rangatiratanga o nu tireni, signed by a number of maori chiefs in 1835, proclaimed the sovereign independence of new zealand prior to the signing of the treaty of waitangi in 1840. Today, we revisit joanna hunkins interview with jeff goldblum. The whakaputanga, declaration of independence, perhaps came out of discussions with american sailors coming in who have just declared. Nz is a young country, in both geological and in human terms. In 1840, representatives of the united kingdom and maori chiefs signed the treaty of. Embracing the enthusiasm for sports that is such a feature of both american and new zealand culture, the embassy in wellington and the consulate general in auckland kicked off a twoday celebration of american independence day. The new name would place new zealand in a higher position in the eyes of the world. The day after christmas day is boxing day, on december 26. The cook islands is pushing for independence from new zealand but the price for its people is that their children will lose their new zealand citizenship. Roland emmerich, director of the 90s scifi blockbuster original independence day, returns for another largescale invasion. It doesnt celebrate a declaration or statute of independence at the end of a conflict or revolution or following a decolonization process, and it doesnt celebrate a first landing or discovery, and there are no fireworks. This day is samoas national day and marks independence from new zealand in 1962. Disclaimer of warranties and limitations of liability. This tuesday, 28 october new zealand celebrates 179 years since the signing of the declaration of the independence of new zealand.
Empire day empire day nzhistory, new zealand history. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Independence day he tohu national library of new zealand. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in new zealand during 2019 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. The following list includes current observer and member states of the united nations that have public holidays dedicated to the establishment of the countrys independence or sovereignty from a foreign power. Jeff goldblum reveals why he came back for independence. National days new zealand ministry of foreign affairs and trade. With liam hemsworth, jeff goldblum, bill pullman, maika monroe. Declaration of independence, 1835 new zealand history. Resurgence is the only real choice for the target film in this weeks box office prediction contest. Other than samoa, it is also observed in other countries of the world. In the 2000s new zealand is independent from britain in almost every way, but queen elizabeth ii is still the countrys. In 2020, it falls on a saturday, and some businesses may choose to.
National holidays in new zealand in 2019 office holidays. Today is new zealands waitangi day which is sometimes called new zealand day. New zealand does not have an independence day to celebrate the countrys independence from britain was gained in many small steps rather than all at once. Declaration of the independence of new zealand wikipedia. Waitangi day new zealands national day, commemorated with a public holiday on february 6 each year is different from the national days of many other countries. Selfgovernment and independence te ara encyclopedia of new. Resurgence in new zealand, even though it isnt currently available on netflix locally. Mission in new zealand hosted the 2018 independence day event in wellington last week, and in auckland last night. In 1840, when the treaty of waitangi was signed, new zealand became a colony of britain. Home in depth sovereignty, free association with new zealand or independence. With a few simple steps you can be watching independence day. The independence of both australia and new zealand was a gradual process that happened in stages rather than at a single step.
In 1971 the labour shadow minister of maori affairs, matiu rata, introduced a private members bill to make waitangi day a national holiday, to be called new zealand day. A civil war resulted in the us controlling the western islands as american samoa, with the east becoming german samoa. The independent state of samoa celebrates the samoan independence day on june 1 every year. New zealand s waitangi day is a very different national celebration to australia day. Canada had honoured the day as victoria day since 1901. New zealand celebrates a day of protest and controversy as the national day while most former colonies, celebrate their independence with a national holiday, new zealand celebrates the establishment of colonialism, thereby perpetuating old grievances arising from an 1840 document that was drafted by misguided amateur lawyers. The reign commemorated was that of queen victoria, who died on 22 january 1901. New zealand is a wealthy pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups new zealanders of european descent, and the maori, who are descendants of polynesian settlers. Full photo gallery wellington full photo gallery auckland videos, wellington. New zealand history, map, flag, capital, population. This day was later proposed as a possible new zealand day to replace waitangi day. We, the hereditary chiefs and heads of the tribes of the northern parts of new zealand, being assembled at waitangi, in the bay of islands, on this 28th day of october, 1835, declare the independence of our country, which is hereby constituted and declared to be an independent state, under the. Call for councils to mark nz declaration of independence. New zealands waitangi day is a very different national.
Samoa became of interest to the usa and european colonial powers in the late 19th century. The declaration of the independence of new zealand maori. The independence of new zealand is a matter of continued academic and social debate. The declaration of the independence of new zealand signed by a number of maori chiefs in 1835, proclaimed the sovereign independence of new zealand. Empire day had, as the oamaru mail remarked on the eve of new zealands first such celebration, the double purpose of keeping fresh and green the memory of a most illustrious reign and rejoicing in the consolidation of our great empire. Anzac day is a national holiday of new zealand commemorating 3,000 new zealand soldiers of the anzac army corps, who died during the world war i. Political independence te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Come and celebrate with us and enjoy some zambianafrican music, traditional food and lots more. Sovereignty, free association with new zealand or independence.
Waitangi day new zealand s national day, commemorated with a public holiday on february 6 each year is different from the national days of many other countries. A fantastic performance in croatian by a new zealandmaori singer was one of the highlights of croatian independence day celebrations held in auckland, new zealand on sunday. Selfgovernment and independence te ara encyclopedia of. Waitangi day was once an irrelevant and marginal part of new zealands official calendar, with european new zealanders more. The day commemorates the date in 1962 when it achieved independence from new zealand. It was at orakei, in 1841, that auckland maori chiefs invited governor hobson to create the settlement that became the modern city. Declaration of the independence of new zealand we, the hereditary chiefs and heads of the tribes of the northern parts of new zealand, being assembled at waitangi, in the bay of islands, on this 28th day of october, 1835, declare the independence of our country, which is hereby constituted and declared to be an independent state, under the designation of the united tribes of new zealand. Tepania said 28 october was an important date for all new zealanders. This site is operated in new zealand by weta, which is a new zealand company. This country evolved as one of the british dominions, or colonies within the british empire which gradually established greater and greater degrees. Resurgence could earn more during its opening weekend than free state of jones earns during its box office run. Waitangi day became a nationwide public holiday on its observance in 1974 by first undergoing a name change. Any disputes or claims arising from or relating to your use of the site will be heard only in the courts of new zealand, and you hereby agree to the jurisdiction of the new zealand courts to hear any such dispute. New zealands national day controversy and celebration.
The concept of a national independence day does not exist in new zealand. National days new zealand ministry of foreign affairs. Jeff goldblum reveals why he came back for independence day resurgence nz herald new zealand herald. In fact new zealand did not achieve full independence in the sense of. It was the day maori chiefs signed the declaration of the independence, which was drafted by british official james busby and proclaimed the sovereign independence of new zealand five years before the signing of the treaty of waitangi in 1840. The new zealand day act was passed into law on the 19 th of october 1973. Independence day in wellington and auckland, 2018 u. New zealand, maori aotearoa, island country in the south pacific ocean, the southwesternmost part of polynesia.