Today in NZ history- 15/11/1861 - First issue of Otago Daily Times publishedDunedin became the first New Zealand centre with a daily newspaper on publication of the first issue of the Otago Daily Times.
- 16/11/1840 - New Zealand officially becomes British colony New Zealand became a separate colony of the United Kingdom. North, South and Stewart islands were to be known respectively as the provinces of New Ulster, New Munster and New Leinster.
- 16/11/1869 - Hamiora Pere executed for treasonHamiora Pere was hanged at the Terrace Gaol, Wellington. He is the only New Zealander to have been executed after being convicted of treason.
- 16/11/1916 - First conscription ballotThe Military Service Act passed on 1 August 1916 had made all healthy New Zealand men of military age (20 to 45) liable for active service overseas.
- 15/11/1861 - First issue of Otago Daily Times published
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