1967 in New Zealand
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,745,000[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1966: 33,700 (1.24%)
- Males per 100 Females: 100.2
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 35th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
- 19 January: A gas explosion in the Strongman coal mine near Greymouth kills 19 miners.
- February: Free milk in schools (a half pint daily for each primary school pupil) was stopped, it had been distributed since 1937. Some schools continued it with parents paying.[5]
- 10 July: The nation's currency is decimalised, with the New Zealand dollar replacing the New Zealand pound at a rate of two dollars to a pound.
- 23 September: Referendums were held on whether to extend hotel closing hours (passed), and whether to extend the term of Parliament (failed; see referendum).
- 9 October: Three weeks after the referendum, bar closing times were extended to 10pm.
Arts and literature
See 1967 in art, 1967 in literature, Category:1967 books
Music
LOXENE GOLDEN DISC AWARD Lee Grant – Thanks To You
See: 1967 in music
Radio and Television
See: 1967 in New Zealand television, 1967 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1967 film awards , 1967 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1967 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit , Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
Chess
- The 74th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 9th title).[6]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Soccer
- The Chatham Cup is won by North Shore United who beat Christchurch City 2—1 in the final.[9]
- Northern League champions: Ponsonby AFC
- Disagreement over the inclusion of a Gisborne team in the Western League caused its dissolution and the establishment of a Central Districts League, with Wanganui omitted but Poverty Bay and Wairarapa included. The premier division was won by Eastern Union[10]
- Provincial league champions:[11]
- Canterbury: Christchurch City
- Marlborough: Grosvenor Rovers
- Nelson: Thistle
- Otago: Northern AFC
- South Canterbury: West End
- Southland: Invercargill United
- Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic
- Wellington: Hungaria
- West Coast: no competition
Births
- 6 January: Craig Perks, golfer.
- 17 March: Andrew Bird, rowing cox.
- 27 March: Anthony Thornton, field hockey player.
- 7 April: Scott Hobson, field hockey player.
- 17 April: Ian Jones, rugby player.
- 23 May: Craig Monk, yachtsman.
- 31 May: Phil Keoghan, television presenter.
- 15 June: Paul Kingsman, swimmer.
- 12 July: Anthony Beks, swimmer.
- 1 August: Cameron Rhodes, actor.
- 30 August (in England): Justin Vaughan, cricketer.
- 4 September: Darrin Murray, cricketer.
- 18 September (in England): Gary Anderson, cyclist.
- 21 October: Gavin Lovegrove, javelin thrower.
- 26 October: Keith Urban, country singer.
Category:1967 births
Deaths
Category:1967 deaths
See also
For world events and topics in 1967 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1967
References
External links
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