The following lists events that happened during 1906 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Edward VII Governor – The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO Government Speaker of the House – Arthur Guinness (Liberal) Prime Minister – Richard Seddon (until 10 June) then William Hall-Jones (until 6 August), then Joseph Ward (all Liberal) Minister of Finance – Richard Seddon (until 10 June) then William Hall-Jones (until 6 August), then Joseph Ward Attorney-General – Albert Pitt (until 18 Nov) then John Findlay (both Liberal) Chief Justice – Sir Robert Stout Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Massey, (Independent). Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Arthur Myers Mayor of Wellington – Thomas Hislop Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Gray then John Hall Mayor of Dunedin – Joseph Braithwaite then George Lawrence Events January February March April May June 10 June: Prime Minister Richard Seddon died suddenly in office of a heart attack, ending a 13-year premiership. July August 6 August: Sir Joseph Ward was sworn in as Prime Minister, taking over from acting Prime Minister William Hall-Jones. September October November December Arts and literature See 1906 in art, 1906 in literature, :Category:1906 books Music See: 1906 in music Film See: :Category:1906 film awards, 1906 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1906 films Sport Boxing National amateur champions Heavyweight – E. Pearson (Wellington) Middleweight – A. Nash (Christchurch) Lightweight – R. Mayze (Christchurch) Featherweight – J. Godfrey (Auckland) Bantamweight – B. Tracy (Wellington) Chess The 19th National Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by R.J. Barnes of Wellington, his 5th title. Golf The 8th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch Men: S.H. Gollan (Napier) – 2nd title Women: Mrs Bidwell – 2nd title Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Belmont M. Auckland Trotting Cup: Typewriter Rugby Ranfurly Shield – Auckland successfully defend the shield all season, with wins against Canterbury (29–6), Taranaki (18–5), Southland (48–12) and Wellington (11–5). Soccer Provincial league champions: Auckland: North Shore AFC Canterbury: Christchurch Club Otago: Northern Southland: Nightcaps Taranaki: Eltham Wellington: Diamond Wellington Tennis Anthony Wilding wins both the singles and doubles (with Rodney Heath) titles at the Australian Open. Births 19 January: Robin Hyde, poet and novelist 27 February: Mal Matheson, cricketer 5 April: Ted Morgan, Olympic boxer 4 July: Leo Lemuel White, photographer, photojournalist, aviator, publisher and writer 8