The first (1) (of the new competition)

1. New Zealand was once governed as part of the territory of New South Wales and later a part of Australia.

2. It is one of the three countries in the world that has two official national anthems of equal standing.  The first is God Save the Queen and the other is God Defend New Zealand.

3. It was the first major nation to have universal suffrage. In 1893 all male and female citizens are legally allowed to vote.