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 1981 in New Zealand: |
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Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,194,500 1
- Increase since 31/12/1980: 18,100 (0.57%)
- Males per 100 Females: 98.7
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand
- Governor-General - The Hon. Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC. 2
Government
The 39th New Zealand Parliament, led by the National Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 40th New Zealand Parliament. Support for the government decreased, however, with the Labour Party receiving the largest portion of the popular vote.
- Speaker of the House - Richard Harrison. 3
- Prime Minister - Robert Muldoon
- Deputy Prime Minister - Brian Talboys then Duncan MacIntyre. 3
- Minister of Finance - Robert Muldoon. 3
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Brian Talboys then Warren Cooper. 3
- Attorney-General - Jim McLay. 3
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Colin Kay
- Mayor of Hamilton - Ross Jansen
- Mayor of Wellington - Michael Fowler
- Mayor of Christchurch - Hamish Hay
- Mayor of Dunedin - Clifford George (Cliff) Skeggs
Events
- The Kohanga reo scheme is established by the Department of Māori Affairs.
- January: Nambassa five day celebration of music, crafts and alternative lifestyles culture on 250-acre (100 ha) farm at Waitawheta Valley between Waihi and Waikino. Attendance 20,000.
- January: The second Sweetwaters Music Festival is held near Ngaruawahia.
- 3 May: The first newspaper published on a Sunday in New Zealand; initially called the New Zealand Times.
- July 13: Springbok rugby union team arrive in New Zealand to begin the 1981 Springbok Tour
- September 13: The Springbok rugby team leave New Zealand.
Arts and literature
- William Sewell wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1981 in art, 1981 in literature, Category:1981 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos - Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos
- SINGLE OF THE YEAR Coup D'État – Doctor, I Like Your Medicine
- TOP MALE VOCALIST Dave McArtney (Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos)
- TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Suzanne Prentice
- TOP GROUP Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos - Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos
- MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Dave McArtney
- MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Anne Dumont
- MOST PROMISING GROUP The Screaming Meemees
- ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Dave Hurley & Graham Myhre - Dave McArtney & the Pink Flamingos
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Bruce Lynch - Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos
- BEST COVER DESIGN David Hollis – Caught Alive
- SPECIAL AWARD Fred Smith - Services to the Recording Industry (particularly with regard to Copyright)
See: 1981 in music
Radio and Television
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Drama: Mortimer's Patch
- Best Speciality: Sport on One - Sunday
- Best Entertainment: Radio Times
- Best Documentary: Moriori
- Best Children's: Video Dispatch
- Best Information: Country Calendar
- Best Current Affairs: Close Up
- Best Actor: Terence Cooper
- Best Actress: Glynis McNicol
- Best Script: Little Big Man Takes a Shot at the Moon
- Best Television Entertainer: Hudson and Halls
- Stan Hosgood Award for Allied Craft: Logan Brewer, Set designer for Hunters Gold, Gather Your Dreams, Children of Fire Mountain, I Pagliacci
See: 1981 in New Zealand television, 1981 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
- Pictures (film)
- Race for the Yankee Zephyr
- Smash Palace
- Wildcat (film)
- Dead Kids / Strange Behaviour
See: Category:1981 film awards, 1981 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1981 films
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
Sport
Athletics
- Paul Ballinger wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:28 on May 2 in Rotorua, while Christine Munro claims her first title in the women's championship (2:56:04).
Cricket
- 1 February: Australian Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm delivery to batsman Brian McKechnie in a One-day International cricket match, the third of five matches in the final of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Rugby Union
- June 13: The All Blacks beat Scotland 11-4 at Carisbrook
- June 20: The All Blacks beat Scotland 40-15 at Eden Park
- August 15: The All Blacks beat South Africa 14-9 at Lancaster Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour
- August 29: The All Blacks lost 12-24 to South Africa at Athletic Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour
- September 12: The All Blacks beat South Africa 25-22 at Eden Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour
- October 24: The All Blacks beat Romania 14-6 in Bucharest
- November 14: The All Blacks beat France 13-9 in Toulouse
- November 21: The All Blacks beat France 18-6 in Paris
- See: 1981 in sports , Category:1981 in sports , Commonwealth Games (Check name).
- Rugby: Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup, Ranfurly Shield
- Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team , Chappell-Hadlee Trophy , Cricket World Cup
- Golf: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments.
- Horse racing: See Category:Horse races in New Zealand, 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
- The All Whites qualify for the 1982 Football World Cup
- New Zealand National Soccer League won by , Wellington Diamond United
- Chatham Cup won by Dunedin City
Births
- 5 January: Corey Flynn, rugby player.
- 10 January: Hayden Roulston, professional cyclist. 5
- 21 January: Jason Williams, rugby player.
- 27 January: Tony Woodcock, rugby player.
- 29 January: Jake Adams, musician.
- 12 February: Daniel Braid, rugby player.
- 6 March: Tim Brown, soccer player.
- 20 March: Jamaal Lolesi, rugby league player.
- 25 March: Mose Tuiali'i, rugby player.
- 27 March: Sione Faumuina, rugby league player.
- 30 April: Ali Williams, rugby player.
- 4 May: Kate Elliott, actor.
- 6 May: Jodi Te Huna, netball player.
- 10 May: Lloyd Stephenson, field hockey player.
- 19 May: Jamie How, cricketer.
- 25 May: Shelley Paikea, singer.
- 25 May: Matt Utai, rugby league player.
- 25 May: Motu Tony, rugby league player.
- 2 June: Brad Mika, rugby player.
- 9 June: Dean Couzins, field hockey player.
- 18 June: Teresa Cormack, child murder victim.
- 19 June: Moss Burmester, swimmer.
- 28 June: Demetrius "Savage" Savelio, rapper.
- 3 July: Tevita Latu, rugby league player.
- 31 July: Paul Whatuira, rugby league player.
- 31 July: Scott Talbot-Cameron, swimmer.
- 3 August: Daniel Koprivcic, soccer player.
- 6 September: Te Atirau Paki, television presenter.
- 22 September: James Stosic, rugby player.
- 27 September: Brendon McCullum, cricketer.
- 29 September (in Germany): Shane Smeltz, soccer player.
- 29 October (in Sydney): Jamie Waugh, writer.
- 24 November: Ian Butler, cricketer.
- 10 December: Caleb Ross, actor.
- 10 December: Conrad Smith, rugby player.
- 20 December: Leo Bertos, soccer player.
Deaths
- 23 March: Beatrice Tinsley, astronomer.
- 21 December: Iriaka Matiu Ratana, politician.
- J. A. W. Bennett, literary scholar.
- Keith Murray, architect and ceramic designer.
References
- ^ http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/24107FC8-E7B5-4CF2-B17C-15E31CCA7D05/0/HistoricalPop.xls
- ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
- ^ a b c d e Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0908570554
- ^ "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
- ^ Hayden ROulston profile
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1981 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1981
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