Events
- The Canterbury Standard ceases publication. The Christchurch newspaper started in 1854.
- 5 March: The Nelson Evening Mail publishes its first issue. The Mail was the first daily newspaper published in Nelson. It changed its name to The Nelson Mail in 1993, and continues to publish today.
- 18 March: The Greymouth Evening Star publishes its first issue. The newspaper continues to publish today.
- 21 April: The Marlborough Express publishes its first issue. It became daily in 1880, and continues to publish today.
- May: The New Zealander stops publishing after its office burns down. The Auckland-based newspaper started publishing in 1845.
- 22 September: The Ross Guardian starts publication. The newspaper continued until 1879.
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