Portal:New Zealand/Anniversaries/January/January 1


 * 1949 - New Zealanders become citizens of New Zealand, having previously been British citizens.
 * 1962 - Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa.

Births

 * 1833 - Robert Lawson, architect

Deaths

 * 1994 - Lord Arthur Espie Porritt, Governor-General (b. 1900)