1989 in New Zealand
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See also: 1988 in New Zealand, other events of 1989, 1990 in New Zealand, and the Timeline of New Zealand history.
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[edit] Summary
The section should contain a paragraph or two about the year.
See: 1989 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
[edit] Government
The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.
- Speaker of the House - Kerry Burke
- Prime Minister - David Lange then Geoffrey Palmer
- Deputy Prime Minister - Geoffrey Palmer then Helen Clark
- Minister of Finance - Roger Douglas then David Caygill
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Russell Marshall
[edit] Opposition Leaders
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Catherine Tizard
- Mayor of Hamilton - Ross Jansen then Margaret Evans
- Mayor of Wellington - James Belich
- Mayor of Christchurch - Hamish Hay then Vicki Buck
- Mayor of Dunedin - Cliff Skeggs then Richard Walls
[edit] Events
See 1989, 1989 in politics, 1989 in science, Category:1989 in Australia, 1989 in Australia, 1989 in music, 1989 timelines, History of New Zealand, Category:History of New Zealand, Military history of New Zealand, Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand, Timeline of New Zealand history
- First annual balance of payments surplus since 1973.
- The Reserve Bank Act sets the role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as maintaining price stability.
- The Tomorrow's Schools reforms shift substantial financial and administrative responsibilities for managing schools to elected boards of trustees.
- Local Government elections under a revised structure.
- Mäori Fisheries Act passed.
- April 25: David Lange suggests New Zealand should withdraw from the ANZUS council.
- May 1: Jim Anderton forms the NewLabour Party.
- August 7: David Lange resigns as Prime Minister of New Zealand and is replaced by Geoffrey Palmer.
- November 26: TV3 begins broadcasting.
- December 10: Sunday trading begins.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Renee wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1989 in art, 1989 in literature, Category:1989 books
[edit] Music
- New Zealand Music Awards
- Album of the Year: Margaret Urlich – Safety In Numbers
- Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich - Escaping
- Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn
- Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
- Best Group: When The Cat’s Away
- Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Ubana Jones
- Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick
- Most Promising Group: The Front Lawn
- International Achievement: The Front Lawn
- Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe
- Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson - I Feel Love (Fan Club)
- Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn - Songs From The Front Lawn
- Best Producer: Ian Morris - Nobody Else
- Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant - Everything Will Be Alright
- Best Jazz Album: No Award
- Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman - The Lyric Trumpet
- Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones - Paul Ubana Jones
- Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth – Shelter
- Best Polynesian Album: Howard Morrison - Tukua Ahau
- Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders - St Peters Rendezvous
- Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson - Safety In Numbers (Margaret Urlich)
See: 1989 in music
[edit] Radio and Television
- April 3: Paul Holmes makes his first broadcast.
- July 1: The Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
- July 1: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
- November 27: TV3 begins broadcasting. [1]
See: 1989 in New Zealand television, 1989 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
[edit] Film
See: Category:1989 film awards , 1989 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1989 films
[edit] Internet
See: NZ Internet History
[edit] Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand
- Archbishop of New Zealand
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese
[edit] Sport
- See: 1989 in sports , Category:1989 in sports , Summer Olympic Games (See Category:New Zealand at the Olympics and Winter Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games (Check name).
- Rugby: Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , Super 14, Rugby Union World Cup, National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Tri Nations Series , Ranfurly Shield
- Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team , Chappell-Hadlee Trophy , Cricket World Cup
- Gold: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments.
- Horse racing: See Category:New Zealand horse races, list winners.
- Rugby league New Zealand Warriors , Bartercard Cup , New Zealand national rugby league team , Rugby League World Cup
- Netball: Silver Ferns , National Bank Cup , Netball World Championships
- Soccer: New Zealand champions (soccer) , New Zealand Football Championship , New Zealand National Soccer League , New Zealand national soccer team , Chatham Cup ,
- Basketball: Tall Blacks , New Zealand Breakers
- Other Sports
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- 2 February: Arnold Nordmeyer, Leader of the Opposition from 1963 to 1965
- 4 September: Ronald Syme, historian
- 14 August: Dove-Myer Robinson, long-serving mayor of Auckland
- 14 September: Eddie McLeod, cricketer
- 15 September: Harry Cave, cricketer
- 26 October: Andrew Roberts, cricketer
- Keith Elliott, soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Harry Highet, engineer, designer of the "P" class yacht
- Sister Mary Leo, music teacher
