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New Zealand government debentures, 1909

Debentures were offered in varying amounts. This £50,000 debenture returned £5,000 after 36 months and thereafter 3.75% interest annually. It was offered as part of a £5 million loan authorised in 1909.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Reference: T17 box 19 record 1910/658

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Malcolm McKinnon, International economic relations – New Zealand in the world economy, 19th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/24793/new-zealand-government-debentures-1909 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2010.