Parliament passed the Scientific and Industrial Research Act 1926, which established the DSIR to foster scientific research beneficial to the New Zealand economy.
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The 1920s
The 1920s was the decade that modern New Zealand came of age. Despite political and economic uncertainty, the country shrugged off the gloom of war to embrace the Jazz Age - an era of speed, power and glamour. Explore an overview of the decade and a year-by-year breakdown of key events. Read the full article
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A selection of key New Zealand events from
Main image: Sheep-raising poster from 1927
Poster produced by The Empire Marketing Board about sheep raising in New Zealand.