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The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle (also known as The Nelson Examiner and then The Nelson Daily Examiner), was the first newspaper published in New Zealand's South Island. It was launched in 1842 by Charles Elliott (1811–1876), a few weeks after New Zealand Company settlers arrived in Nelson. In its early years, the newspaper was criticised for its supposed lack of independence and for being merely a mouthpiece for the New Zealand Company.[1]

Charles Elliott came to Nelson on one of the first four immigrant ships, the Mary Ann, which arrived in Nelson Harbour on 10 February 1842.[2] He brought a printing press with him and the first edition was published on 12 March 1842.[3][4]

The paper began as a weekly (published on Saturdays), was published twice-weekly from July 1854 (published on Wednesdays and Saturdays),[5] and went daily in July 1873.[6] The edition on 28 March 1855 was the last that was published as The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle;[7] from 31 March 1855, the masthead was simplified to show The Nelson Examiner instead.[8] Becoming a daily on 2 July 1873, the masthead was amended to show The Nelson Daily Examiner.[9]

From October 1857, the paper had competition from The Colonist, which was published twice a week (on Tuesdays and Fridays).[10] From March 1866, the paper had a third competitor in The Nelson Evening Mail, which was published as a daily.[11] The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle folded in the face of this competition in 1874.[12]

Digital copies of all issues are available online via the National Library of New Zealand.[12]

References

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  1. ^ The Australian, 28 June 1845, p.4 [1]
  2. ^ "List of ships which have entered Nelson Haven". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. Vol. I, no. 1. 12 March 1842. p. 4. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Sudden death of Mr. Chas. Elliott". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. XI, no. 166. 5 July 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. ^ Pears, Maddy. "Early newspapers in Nelson". The Prow. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ Editorial leader, p 4 (and see also reader's letter on page 6) The Nelson Daily Examiner 24 June 1854, at Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand
  6. ^ Editorial:To Our Readers, The Nelson Daily Examiner 2 July 1873, at Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand
  7. ^ "28 March 1855". Papers Past. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  8. ^ "31 March 1855". Papers Past. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  9. ^ "2 July 1873". Papers Past. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  10. ^ "The Colonist". Papers Past. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. ^ "The Nelson Evening Mail". Papers Past. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  12. ^ a b "The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle". Papers Past. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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