1931 in New Zealand

During the year the agreement between United and Labour collapsed due to differing opinions on how to counter the Great Depression.

The Reform Party, fearing that the Depression would give Labour a substantial boost, reluctantly agreed to form a coalition with United to avert elections.

By forming a coalition, United and Reform were able to blunt Labour's advantage, ending the possibility of the anti-Labour vote being split and the general election in December saw the United–Reform Coalition winning a majority.

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Crowd on intersection of Willis and Mercer Streets, Wellington , outside the offices of the Evening Post , awaiting the results of the 1931 general election.
Damage to the Hastings Post Office inflicted by the Hawke's Bay earthquake