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The sovereignty of New Zealand was proclaimed and its courts established by Ordinance in 1841. Court records that may be useful for genealogical research are those of the Supreme Court 1841-1980 (renamed the High Court in 1980), Police Magistrates Courts 1846-1893, Resident Magistrates’ Courts 1893-1980, District Courts 1980-present, and Wardens’ Courts 1858-present. Read more...

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 * New Zealand was a British colony where British soldiers served and sometimes remained following their military service. New Zealand-born soldiers also served in British regiments stationed in New Zealand. The military records contain information on all soldiers who served in the British military.

Five Useful Websites
http://www.bdm.govt.nz/

http://www.stats.govt.nz/

http://nzgenealogy.rootschat.net/shipping1.htm

http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nzlmanaw

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