1892 in New Zealand

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 (Independent).^[1]

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

• 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.^[2][3]
• A 5-man team competes in England and France.^[2]

National champions (Men)

• 100 yards – Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay)
• 250 yards – Jack Hempton (Hawkes Bay)
• 440 yards – Peter Wood (Canterbury)
• 880 yards – J. Grierson (Canterbury)
• 1 mile – William Burk (Otago)
• 3 miles – Derisley Wood (Canterbury)
• 120 yards hurdles – W. Moir (Canterbury)
• 440 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
• Long jump – T. Upfill (Auckland)
• High jump – F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
• Pole vault – W. West (Canterbury)
• Shot put – Timothy O’Connor (Auckland)

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.^[3]

Chess

National Champion: F.V. Siedeberg of Dunedin.^[4]

Horse racing

Lawn bowls

National Champions:^[6]

• Singles – W. Carswell (Taieri)
• Fours – N. Fleming, J. Familton, B. Mollison and J. Martin (skip) (Oamaru)

Polo

• Savile Cup winners – Christchurch

Rowing

There are now 34 rowing clubs in New Zealand.^[3]

Rugby Union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

• Ballinger Belt – Sergeant Doughty (A Battery)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:^[7]

• Auckland: Alliance Auckland
• Wellington: Queen's Park Wellington

Swimming

National champions (Men)

• 100 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
• 220 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
• 440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
• 880 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)

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