1892 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1892 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State – Queen Victoria
- Governor – The term of The Earl of Onslow ends on 25 February. David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow become Governor from 6 June.
Government and law
The 11th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.- Speaker of the House – William Steward
- Prime Minister – John Ballance
- Minister of Finance —John Ballance
- Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Parliamentary opposition
Leader of the Opposition – William Rolleston.Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland – William Crowther
- Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Gray followed by William Prudhoe
- Mayor of Dunedin – Charles Robert Chapman followed by Charles Haynes
- Mayor of Wellington – Francis Bell
Athletics">Athletics New Zealand">Athletics
- 6 February John H. 'Jack' Hempton equals the World Record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.8 seconds at Lancaster Park in Christchurch.
- A 5-man team competes in England and France.
National champions (Men)
- 100 yards – Jack Hempton
- 250 yards – Jack Hempton
- 440 yards – Peter Wood
- 880 yards – J. Grierson
- 1 mile – William Burk
- 3 miles – Derisley Wood
- 120 yards hurdles – W. Moir
- 440 yards hurdles – Harold Batger
- Long jump – T. Upfill
- High jump – F. Meyrick
- Pole vault – W. West
- Shot put – Timothy O’Connor
Billiards
The first firm in the country to manufacture tables begins in Wellington. The sport has been played in the country for the previous decade.Chess
National Champion: F.V. Siedeberg of Dunedin.Horse racing
Harness racing
- Auckland Trotting Cup is won by Little Ben
Thoroughbred racing
- New Zealand Cup – St Hippo
- New Zealand Derby – Stepniak
- Auckland Cup – St Hippo
- Wellington Cup – Cynisca
Season leaders (1891/92)
- Leading flat jockey – T. Redmond
Lawn bowls
National Champions:- Singles – W. Carswell
- Fours – N. Fleming, J. Familton, B. Mollison and J. Martin
Polo
- Savile Cup winners – Christchurch
Rowing">Rowing New Zealand">Rowing
There are now 34 rowing clubs in New Zealand.National champions (Men)
- Single sculls – M. Keefe
- Double sculls – Wellington
- Coxless pairs – Star
- Coxed fours – Canterbury
Rugby Union">New Zealand Rugby Union">Rugby Union
Provincial club rugby champions include:Shooting
- Ballinger Belt – Sergeant Doughty
Soccer
Provincial Champions:- Auckland: Alliance Auckland
- Wellington: Queen's Park Wellington
Swimming
National champions- 100 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
- 220 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
- 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
- 880 yards freestyle – H. Bailey
Tennis
New Zealand Championships- Men's singles – Richard Harman
- Women's singles – D. Douslin
- Men's doubles – Minden Fenwick and F. Logan
- Women's doubles – E. Harman and J. Rees
Births
- 27 January: Henry Ashton "Harry" Highet, engineer, designer of the P class yacht.
- 2 June: Cedric Stanton Hicks, nutrition expert.
- 11 June: William Duncan, rugby union player.
- 13 July: Bertie Victor Cooksley, politician.
- 15 August: Abraham Wachner, 35th Mayor of Invercargill.
Deaths
- 12 March - Paora Tuhaere, Māori leader.
- 24 May – Douglas Hastings Macarthur, politician.
- 30 May - Jessie Sarah Wright, artist.
- 28 June - Harry Atkinson, politician and premier.
- 12 November - Joseph Ward, Marlborough politician.
- 10 December - Arthur Atkinson, politician.