The New Zealand Day Act 1973 made 6 February a public holiday in New Zealand. The day had been known for some time as Waitangi Day and commemorated the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

1. Short Title-This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Day Act 1973. 2. New Zealand Day to be a day of commemoration-In commemoration of the signing on the 6th day of February 1840, at Waitangi, of the Treaty known as the Treaty of Waitangi (a copy of which is set out in the Schedule to this Act), the 6th day of February in each year shall be ...

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The New Zealand Day Act 1973 made 6 February a public holiday in New Zealand. The day had been known for some time as Waitangi Day and commemorated the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Labour government made the most of Waitangi Day 1973, with Prime Minister Norman Kirk announcing that from 1974 it would be a national holiday known as New Zealand Day. A few weeks later, the New Zealand Day Bill was introduced by Henry May, the Minister of Internal Affairs, whose department would administer the legislation.

19 October – The New Zealand Day Act 1973, making 6 February a national holiday, receives royal assent. 31 October – Colour television is introduced. [15] December – The national vehicle speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h to reduce fuel consumption. [16]

The New Zealand Day Act 1973, which made Waitangi Day a national public holiday, also fulfilled the Māori demand for greater acknowledgement of the Treaty. However it was also a part of the government's programme of nationalism, as the name of the day (New Zealand Day) indicates.

The New Zealand Day Act 1973 made the sixth of February a public holiday in New Zealand. The day had been known for some time as Waitangi Day and commemorated the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. In 1960 the first Waitangi Day Act was passed enabling any area of the country to substitute a Waitangi Day holiday for its provincial anniversary day.

Feb 4, 2024 · The New Zealand Day Act 1973 made the sixth of February a public holiday in New Zealand. The day had been known for some time as Waitangi Day and commemorated the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. In 1960 the first Waitangi Day Act was passed enabling any area of the country to substitute a Waitang

Feb 2, 2020 · The New Zealand Day Act was passed into law on the 19 th of October 1973. The first New Zealand Day commemoration, on the 6 th of February 1974, coincided with a Royal Visit by the Queen. There was a large extravaganza celebrating New Zealand’s many different nationalities including Maori, English, Irish, Scots, Dalmatians, Danes, Dutch ...