1977 in New Zealand
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See also: 1976 in New Zealand, other events of 1977, 1978 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: 1977 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand
- Governor-General - Sir Denis Blundell followed by Sir Keith Holyoake
[edit] Government
- Speaker of the House - Roy Jack
- Prime Minister - Robert Muldoon
- Deputy Prime Minister - Brian Talboys
- Minister of Finance - Robert Muldoon
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Brian Talboys
[edit] Opposition Leaders
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Dove-Myer Robinson
- Mayor of Hamilton - Bruce Beetham then Ross Jansen
- Mayor of Wellington - Michael Fowler
- Mayor of Christchurch - Hamish Hay
- Mayor of Dunedin - James George Barnes then Clifford George (Cliff) Skeggs
[edit] Events
See also 1977, 1977 in politics, 1977 in science, Category:1977 in Australia, 1977 in Australia, 1977 in music, 1977 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
[edit] January
- Waikino music festival at Bicknel's farm, Waitawheta Valley, between Waihi and Waikino. Attendance 5500.
[edit] December
- Queen Street, Auckland parade to Albert Park for a free concert. Attendance 10,000.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Kerry Hulme and Roger Hall win the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1977 in art, 1977 in literature, Category:1977 books
[edit] Music
The New Zealand Music Awards were not held this year.
See: 1977 in music
[edit] Radio and Television
- April: Fair Go airs for the first time.
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Current Affairs: 'News at Ten
- Best Documentary Series: Black Future
- Best Light Entertainment: Blerta
- Best Play: The God Boy
- Best Drama: Moynihan
- Best Speciality: Country Calendar
- Best Actor: Ian Mune in Winners and Losers and Moynihan
- Best Actress: Judy Douglas in The God Boy
- Best Script: The God Boy
- Best Personality: Roger Gascoigne
See: 1977 in New Zealand television, 1977 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
[edit] Film
- Landfall (film)
- Off the Edge
- Sleeping Dogs
- Solo (1977 film)
- Wild Man
See: Category:1977 film awards, 1977 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1977 films
[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: 1977 in sports , Category:1977 in sports ,
- Rugby: Category:Rugby union in New Zealand , National Provincial Championship , Category:All Blacks , Bledisloe Cup , Ranfurly Shield
- Cricket: Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team , , Cricket World Cup
- Golf: New Zealand Open , Check Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tourniments.
- Horse racing: See Category:New Zealand horse races, list winners.
- Rugby league Bartercard Cup , New Zealand national rugby league team
- Netball: Silver Ferns , National Bank Cup
[edit] Soccer
- New Zealand National Soccer League won by North Shore United
- Chatham Cup won by Nelson United
[edit] Births
- 22 January: Jono Gibbes, rugby player
- 25 February: Matthew Bell, cricketer
- 25 March: Brooke Walker, cricketer
- 16 May: Melanie Lynskey, actress
- 20 May: Raf de Gregorio, soccer player
- 11 July: Matai Smith, television presenter
- 13 July: Xavier Rush, rugby player
- 9 September: Caleb Ralph, rugby player
- 13 November: Chanel Cole, musician
- 28 November: Greg Somerville, rugby player
- 21 December: Leon MacDonald, rugby player
[edit] Deaths
- 2 January: Somebody, description
