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1828 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1828 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – George IV of the United Kingdom, King George IV *Governor of New South Wales – General Ralph Darling Events *3, 6 or 7Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p.508 March - Ngāpuhi rangatira (chief) and war leader Hongi Hika dies at Whangaroa. * 4 May - The 40-ton schooner ''Enterprise'', the second sailing ship built in New Zealand, is wrecked in a storm north of the Hokianga, with the loss of all hands. * 6 May - The 55-ton schooner , the first sailing ship built in New Zealand, is wreaked on the Hokianga bar, with no loss of life. ;Undated *John Guard establishes a subsidiary whaling station at Kakapo Bay in Port Underwood.Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 173Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition, 1979. p. 457 (see 1827 in New Zealand#Undated, 1827) *Phillip Tapsell sets up a Phormium, flax trading post at Maketu.Wises New Zealand Guid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of State
A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and legitimacy. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government and more (such as the president of the United States, who is also commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces). In a parliamentary system, such as the United Kingdom or India, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government. However, in some parliamentary systems, like South Africa, there is an executive president that is both head of state and head of government. Likewise, in some parliamentary systems the head of state is not the head of government, but still has significant powers, for example Morocco. In contrast, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
