The following lists events that happened during 1989 in New Zealand.

1989
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).[1]
  • Males per 100 Females: 97.1.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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See 1989 in art, 1989 in literature, Category:1989 books

Music

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New Zealand Music Awards

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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[13]

  • Album of the Year: Margaret Urlich–Safety in Numbers
    • Fan Club – Respect The Beat
    • The Front Lawn – Songs from The Front Lawn
  • Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich – "Escaping"
  • Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn
  • Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
    • Moana Jackson
    • Aishah
  • Best Group: When The Cat's Away
    • The Warratahs
    • The Fan Club
  • Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Ubana Jones
    • Greg Johnson
    • Darren Watson
  • Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick
    • Belinda Bradley
    • Julie Collier
  • Most Promising Group: The Front Lawn
  • International Achievement: The Front Lawn
    • Kiri Te Kanawa
    • Straitjacket Fits
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe
  • Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – I Feel Love (Fan Club)
    • Warrick (Waka) Attewell – St Peter's Rendezvous (Barry Saunders)
    • Tony Johns – She's A Mod/ Mod RAP (Double J and Twice the T)
  • Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn – Songs From The Front Lawn
    • Rahda and the Brats -Kid in the Middle
    • Various – This Is The Moment
  • Best Producer: Ian Morris – Nobody Else
    • Mike Chunn – All Wrapped Up
    • Ross McDermott/Annie Crummer – Melting Pot (When The Cat's Away)
  • Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant – Everything Will Be Alright
    • DC Bell – Please Say Something
    • Nick Morgan – Melting Pot
  • Best Jazz Album: No Award
  • Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman – The Lyric Trumpet
    • Various Artists – Bold is Brass
    • Michael Houston – Scriabin/ Chopin
  • Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones – Paul Ubana Jones
    • Phil Powers – The Light of the Lions Eye
    • Phil Garland – Wind in the Tussock
  • Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth–Shelter
    • Guy Wishart – Another Day in Paradise
    • Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
  • Best Polynesian Album: Howard Morrison – Tukua Ahau
    • Moana & The Moa Hunters – Pupurutia
    • Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
  • Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
    • Tim Finn – Parihaka
    • Don McGlashan / Harry Sinclair – Andy
  • Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich)
    • Gavin Blake – Workshop
    • Anthony Donaldson/ Cadre Communications- The Hills Are Alive

See: 1989 in music

Performing arts

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Radio and television

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  • 3 April: Paul Holmes makes his first broadcast.
  • 1 July: The Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
  • 1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
  • 6 November: Channel 2 introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends.
  • 26 November: TV3 begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning.

See: 1989 in New Zealand television, 1989 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1989 film awards, 1989 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1989 films

Sport

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Athletics

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Deaflympics

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Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Shooting

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  • Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)[17]

Soccer

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Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Exact date unknown

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Deaths

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January–March

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  • 8 January – Giovanni Cataldo, fisherman, search & rescue organiser (born 1927)
  • 21 January – Tiny Leys, rugby union player (born 1907)
  • 22 January – Fred Ladd, aviator (born 1908)
  • 29 January – Seton Otway, racehorse owner and breeder (born 1894)
  • 2 February
  • 9 February – Bill Dalley, rugby union player and administrator (born 1901)
  • 13 February – Archie Strang. rugby union player (born 1906)
  • 15 February – Hōri Ngata, lexicographer, local-body politician (born 1919)
  • 20 February – Stuart Black, athlete (born 1908)
  • 24 February – Leila Hurle, educator, school inspector (born 1901)
  • 4 March
  • 7 March – Nevile Lodge, cartoonist (born 1918)
  • 8 March – Alf Budd, rugby union player (born 1922)

April–June

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July–September

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October–December

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  • 1 October – David Penman, Anglican archbishop (born 1936)
  • 2 October – Bert Grenside, rugby union player (born 1899)
  • 7 October
  • 11 October – Joe Procter, rugby union player (born 1906)
  • 14 October – Rodney Kennedy, artist, art critic, pacifist (born 1909)
  • 23 October – Howard Alloo, cricketer (born 1895)
  • 24 October – Eileen Soper, journalist, writer, Girl Guide commissioner (born 1900)
  • 26 October – Andrew Roberts, cricketer (born 1947)
  • 18 November – Pat Hond, police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
  • 25 November – Kōhine Pōnika, composer of waiata Māori (born 1920)
  • 28 November
  • 30 November – Wiremu Heke, rugby union player (born 1894)
  • 2 December – Norman Davis, English language and literature academic (born 1913)
  • 8 December – Jack Rankin, rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
  • 9 December – Brett Austin, swimmer (born 1959)
  • 13 December – Peter de la Mare, physical organic chemist (born 1920)
  • 27 December – Ron Ulmer, track cyclist (born 1913)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Reserve Bank Act, 1989". New Zealand Law online. 1989.
  5. ^ "Maori Fisheries Act, 1989". New Zealand Law online. 1989.
  6. ^ "Sale of Liquor Act, 1989". New Zealand Law online. 1989.
  7. ^ Easton, Brian (23 February 2008). "Cheers to George Laking: 1912–2008". New Zealand Listener. 212 (3537). Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
  8. ^ Garner, Theresa (9 April 1999). "Friendships born out of tragedy". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  9. ^ Wilson, Dave (10 April 1989). "Thousands see Concorde land". The Press. p. 1.
  10. ^ Winder, Virginia (2003). "June Litman's Literary Legacy". Puke Ariki. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Economic Chronology 1989". Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989". Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Awards 1989". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Christchurch 1989". Deaflympics.com. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
  15. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  16. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  18. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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