Following their victory in the
1890 election the
Liberal Government forms the
11th New Zealand Parliament, taking office on 24 January. This is the first time a single political party forms a government in New Zealand.
The new Liberal Government restricts future terms of appointment to the
Legislative Council to 7 years. Previous appointments have been for life.
17 March – The S.S. Alice is the first mechanically powered vessel to pass through Ohau Channel and the first to operate on
Lake Rotoiti. Among the passengers are
GovernorOnslow and Lady Onslow.[4] (see also
1889)
12 August Godfrey Shaw sets the first (unofficial) world record by a New Zealander. He runs 57.2 seconds for 440 yards hurdles at the
Isle of Man.[5][6]
Dissatisfied with their remoteness from the national association the
North Island clubs and those from
Nelson form a separate Northern Bowling Association.
National Champions[10]
Singles – G. White (Milton)
Fours – D. Campbell, W. Weir, D. Mackie and W. Carswell (skip) (Taieri)
^As the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists entirely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until
1914.