Новая Зеландия в 1907 году: от колонии к доминиону.

The following lists events that happened during 1907 in New Zealand. There are celebrations throughout the country this year as New Zealand changes from colony to independent dominion status by proclamation of Edward VII on 26 September. In Wellington on 11 December there is a great sensation when the tinder dry Parliament buildings burn to the ground.

Leader of the Opposition – William Massey, (Independent).

With the attaining of Dominion status, the Colonial Treasurer became the Minister of Finance and the Colonial Secretary's Office was renamed the Department of Internal Affairs. The Royal Proclamation of 10 September also designated members of the House of Representatives as "M. P." (Member of Parliament). Previously they were designated "M. H. R." (Member of the House of Representatives).

Dr Sir Frederick Truby King establishes the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children which later becomes The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, known simply as Plunket. The society established Plunket Rooms throughout the country and provides specially trained nurses to advise and assist New Zealand mothers free of charge. The first Home of Compassion is opened, at Island Bay in Wellington, by Mother Suzanne Aubert who had founded the congregation of the Sisters of Compassion in Jerusalem on the Whanganui River in 1892. The country's first dental school opens at Otago University. The first dean is Sir Henry Percy Pickerill, a pioneer of reconstructive surgery of the jaw and face.

The New Zealand School Journal, an education resource distributed to schools throughout New Zealand, is introduced. Frances Hodgkins holds her first solo exhibition, in London. Publishing firm A. H. & A. W. Reed is established in Dunedin. The House of Royal Doulton produces Kia Ora, a ceramic series of New Zealand themes, which become a collectors' item.

Thames astronomer John Grigg discovers his third comet, all of which are named after him. Pioneer aircraft designer Richard Pearse finally patents details for his wings and aircraft controls.

The now extinct huia bird which was endemic to New Zealand, is last seen in the Tararua Ranges on 28 December. Full protection is promulgated for the tūī, kākā, paradise duck and oystercatcher. Chamois deer, six does and two bucks from Neuberg in Austria, are introduced to the country and released in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area as a hunting resource. This is the peak year in the country's history for milling for export of the rapidly disappearing native kauri.

26 September: The first issue of The Dominion newspaper (now The Dominion Post) is published in Wellington to mark the occasion of New Zealand becoming a Dominion. After 36 years of publication, the authoritative weekly paper, the New Zealand Mail, closes.

December: The Maori II, a triple screw steamer which is the first purpose built, inter island ferry in the country, makes its first run between Lyttelton and Wellington.

Inaugural year of Plunket Shield, won by Canterbury. The MCC tour the country, losing to New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, but winning at Lancaster Park.

The 20th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by W. S. Viner of Perth (overseas players were allowed until 1934)

The Challenge Shield is introduced.

Women's basketball, now called Netball, is introduced to the country by J. C. Jamieson when a demonstration match between Eden and Epsom is played in an Auckland paddock.

The Collins Challenge Shield is introduced by the National Rifle Association.

William Webb of Wanganui defeats Australian Charles Towns on 3 August for the World Professional Sculling Championship, the first world rowing title won by New Zealand.

Auckland defend the Ranfurly Shield against Buller (21–0), Hawkes Bay (12–3) and Wanganui(6–5). The All Blacks tour Australia, winning both tests. They also play Wellington. A record crowd of 52,411 packs the Sydney Cricket Ground for the All Blacks v NSW match.

The All Golds New Zealand league team tours Britain, before a match has been played or a club has been formed in New Zealand.

Anthony Wilding of New Zealand pairs with Australian Norman Brookes, as the Australasian team, to win the Davis Cup. Anthony Wilding and Josiah Ritchie win the men's doubles at the Wimbledon Championship. Kathleen Nunneley wins the last of her 13 successive national ladies singles titles.

29 May: Denis Blundell, future Governor General. 17 July: Jock Barnes, trade unionist. 24 August: Thaddeus McCarthy, jurist. 18 September Alf Cleverley, Olympic boxer. 8 October: Stan Whitehead, politician. 9 December: Bernard O'Brien, philosopher and theologian.