The creation of the contemporary Canterbury was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Auckland was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.
The creation of the contemporary Wellington was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of New Zealand.