The creation of the contemporary Southland was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Tasman was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Gisborne Region was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Marlborough was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Other cities in New Zealand was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary West Coast was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Waikato was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Otago was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Bay of Plenty was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Manawatu-Wanganui was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Hawke's Bay was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Northland was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Chatham Islands was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Taranaki was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Nelson was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
