The jubilation over the end of World War I was overshadowed by the Spanish flu pandemic reaching New Zealand.

In four months, it is estimated that over 8600 New Zealanders died of the disease and between one third and one half of the population were infected.

[1][2][3] The 19th New Zealand Parliament continues for a fourth year as a grand coalition led by the Reform Party.

See 1918 in art, 1918 in literature, Category:1918 books See: 1918 in music See: 1918 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1918 films The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.

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