List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1914 in New Zealand.
New Zealand showed no hesitation in emulating Britain's declaration of war on Germany and entering World War I. New Zealand troops became the first to occupy German territory when they took over Samoa in November.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The 18th New Zealand Parliament concludes, and the Reform Party is returned for its second term of office following the 1914 general election on 10 December.
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Frederic Lang
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William Massey
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James Allen
Parliamentary opposition
Judiciary
Main centre leaders
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James Parr
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John Luke
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Henry Holland
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William Downie Stewart
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John Shacklock
Arts and literature
See 1914 in art, 1914 in literature, Category:1914 books
Music
See: 1914 in music
Film
- Hinemoa, the first feature film made in New Zealand, premieres at the Lyric Theatre, Auckland.
Sport
Chess
- The 27th New Zealand Chess Championship is held in Auckland, and is won by W.E. Mason of Wellington, his fifth title.[14]
Golf
- The eighth New Zealand Open championship is won by Ted Douglas (his second consecutive victory).[15]
- The 22nd National Amateur Championships are held in Auckland:[16]
- Men – Arthur Duncan (Wellington) (eighth title)
- Women – Mrs G. Williams (second title)
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.[20]
- Men's singles champion – J.S. Kilgour (Carlton Bowling Club)
- Men's pair champions – J. Johnson, E. Harraway (skip) (Dunedin Bowling Club)
- Men's fours champions – W. Grenfell, A.E. Erksine, W.J. Thompson, J. Porteous (skip) (Wellington Bowling Club)
Rugby league
Rugby union
Soccer
- Provincial league champions:[21]
- Auckland – Auckland Thistle
- Canterbury – Sydenham
- Hawke's Bay – Waipukurau
- Otago – Northern
- Southland – Rangers
- Wanganui – Eastbrooke
- Wellington – Wellington Corinthians
Tennis