When New Zealand became a separate Colony from New South Wales in 1841, the Royal Charter established three provinces: New Ulster (the North Island north of the Patea River) New Munster (the North Island south of the Patea River, plus the South Island) New Leinster (Stewart Island/Rakiura) In 1846 the British Parliament passed the first New Zealand Constitution Act, which was almost totally suspended on the advice of Governor George Grey.
Cando Nova Zelandia converteuse nunha colonia separada de Nova Gales do Sur en 1841, o decreto real estableceu tres provincias: New Ulster (Illa Norte ao norte do río Patea) New Munster (Illa Norte ao sur do río Patea, máis a Illa Sur) New Leinster (Illa Stewart/Rakiura) En 1846 o Parlamento Británico aprobou a primeira Constitución de Nova Zelandia, que foi practicamente suspendida segundo recomendación do Gobernador George Grey.