<P> Capital punishment in New Zealand first appeared in a codified form when it became a British territory in 1840 , and was first employed in 1842 . It was last used in 1957 , abolished for murder in 1961 , and abolished altogether , including for treason , in 1989 . During the period that it was in effect , 85 people were executed . </P>
<P> Capital punishment in New Zealand first appeared in a codified form when it became a British territory in 1840 , and was first employed in 1842 . It was last used in 1957 , abolished for murder in 1961 , and abolished altogether , including for treason , in 1989 . During the period that it was in effect , 85 people were executed . </P>
when was death penalty abolished in new zealand
when was death penalty abolished in new zealand
1989
1989