Story: Self-government and independence
Page 8. External links and sources
More links and websites
Dominion status
This section of the NZHistory.net website looks at how New Zealand became a dominion, and what that has meant over time.
History of the governor-general
A section of the NZ History website that looks at how the position of New Zealand’s governor-general has changed over time.
Political and constitutional timeline
A timeline of key events that have helped shape the course of New Zealand’s political and constitutional development.
More suggestions and sources
- Joseph, Philip A. Constitutional and administrative law in New Zealand. Sydney: Law Book Co., 1993.
- McIntyre, W. David. Dominion of New Zealand: statesmen and status, 1907–1945. Wellington: New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, 2007.
- McKinnon, Malcolm. Independence and foreign policy: New Zealand in the world since 1935. Auckland: Auckland University Press, 1993.
How to cite this page
W. David McIntyre, Self-government and independence, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/203491/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).
Story by W. David McIntyre, published 23 March 2012.