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The first European settlers of New Zealand were individuals who came because of their occupations. They were missionaries, sealers, whalers, merchants, and others. Later, business men arrived to provide services to meet the needs of the new settlements. Records were generated by and for these businesses and their employees. Businesses have come and gone over the years and not all their records have survived, but some have found their way into the collections of archives and libraries in New Zealand and elsewhere. One of the largest collections is held at Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington. See the "[[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address.
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The first European settlers of New Zealand were individuals who came because of their occupations. They were missionaries, sealers, whalers, merchants, and others. Later, business men arrived to provide services to meet the needs of the new settlements. Records were generated by and for these businesses and their employees. Businesses have come and gone over the years and not all their records have survived, but some have found their way into the collections of archives and libraries in New Zealand and elsewhere. One of the largest collections is held at Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]] for the address.
==Online Resources==
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6195 New Zealand, Registers of Medical Practitioners and Nurses, 1873, 1882-1933]($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6188 New Zealand, Officiating Ministers, 1882-1920]($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6193 New Zealand, School Registers and Lists, 1850-1967]($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6162 New Zealand, Sheep Returns, Owners and Officers, 1879-1889]($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6196 New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920]($), index and images, incomplete.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/industries-of-new-zealand Industries Of New Zealand]($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-zealand-civil-establishment-nominal-roll-1871 New Zealand Civil Establishment Nominal Roll 1871]($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-zealand-pensions-granted-1868 New Zealand Pensions Granted 1868]($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-zealand-railway-employees-1896 New Zealand Railway Employees 1896]($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-zealand-return-of-officers-in-provincial-governments-1866 New Zealand Return Of Officers In Provincial Governments 1866]($), index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-zealand-sheep-farmers-1881-1918 New Zealand: Sheep-Farmers 1881-1918]($), index.
*[http://www.kaelewis.com/ The Goldminer's Database, goldminers from the goldrushes of New Zealand, 1861 - 1872], index.
*[https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photographers New Zealand Photographers, 1840s-2000s], list of photographers in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Includes names of assistants, colorists and retouchers, chemists, and photo-stock dealers.


The Family History Library collection includes some records of occupations and businesses for New Zealand. To find what the library has, look in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section, under:


NEW ZEALAND - OCCUPATIONS


NEW ZEALAND - BUSINESS RECORDS AND COMMERCE


NEW ZEALAND - OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
 
 
 
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The first European settlers of New Zealand were individuals who came because of their occupations. They were missionaries, sealers, whalers, merchants, and others. Later, business men arrived to provide services to meet the needs of the new settlements. Records were generated by and for these businesses and their employees. Businesses have come and gone over the years and not all their records have survived, but some have found their way into the collections of archives and libraries in New Zealand and elsewhere. One of the largest collections is held at Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington. See New Zealand Archives and Libraries for the address.

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