On 15 June 1839, new letters patent were issued in London to expand the territory of New South Wales to include the entire territory of New Zealand, from latitude 34° South to 47° 10' South, and from longitude 166° 5' East to 179° East. Governor of New South Wales George Gipps was appointed Governor over New Zealand. This was the first clear expression of British intent to annex New Zealand.
On 15 June 1839 new letters patent wer.e issued in London to expand the territory of New South Wales to include the entire territory of New Zealand, from latitude 34° South to 47° 10' South, and, from longitude 166° 5' East to 179° East Governor of New South Wales George Gipps was appointed Governor over New Zealan.d. This was the first clear expression of British intent to annex New Zealand