1901 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1901 in New Zealand.
Population.
A New Zealand census was held in March 1901. The population was given as 815,862, consisting of 43,112 Māori, 31 Moriori, and 772,719 others. – an increase in the non-Māori population of 9.86% over the previous census in 1896.
The figures for the 1901 census revealed that the North Island's population had exceeded the South Island's for the first time since the Central Otago Gold Rush of 1861 – the two islands (plus their associated minor offshore islands) had populations of 390,579 and 382,140 respectively. Only 40% of the country's population was based in urban centres, and only two of these centres, Auckland and Dunedin, had populations of over 25,000.
Incumbents.
Government.
The 14th New Zealand Parliament continued. In government was the Liberal Party.
Arts and literature.
See 1901 in art, 1901 in literature, 
Music.
See: 1901 in music
Sport.
Chess.
National Champion: D. Forsyth of Dunedin.
Golf.
The 9th National Amateur Championships were held in Auckland
Soccer.
Provincial league champions: