1968 in New Zealand
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,773,000[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1967: 28,000 (1.02%)
- Males per 100 Females: 99.8 – Note that this was the first year (other than during a major war) in which the number of females exceeded the number of males.
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 35th Parliament of New Zealand continued, with the National government in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
- The Southland Daily News, which had been acquired by its rival The Southland Times in 1967, ceases publication and is replaced by an evening edition of the Times. The paper was first published as Southern News and Foveaux Strait's Herald in 1861.[5]
- 10 April Inter-Island ferry Wahine founders off Wellington with a loss of 51 lives.
Arts and literature
See 1968 in art, 1968 in literature, Category:1968 books
Music
LOXENE GOLDEN DISC AWARD Allison Durbin – I Have Loved Me A Man
See: 1968 in music
Radio and Television
- Wellington television crews win the World Newsfilm Award for their coverage of the Wahine disaster.
See 1968 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1968 film awards, 1968 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1968 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit, Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
- Jeff Julian wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:22:40 on 9 March in Whangarei.
Chess
- The 75th National Chess Championship was held in Dunedin, and was won by B.R. Anderson of Christchurch.[8]
Cricket
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Motorsport
Olympic games
Rugby league
Rugby union
- The national team of France toured New Zealand, losing all three tests and one of their nine provincial matches.
Births
- 26 January: Chris Pringle, cricketer.
- January: Emma Paki, singer/songwriter.
- 29 February: Gareth Farr, composer and percussionist.
- 20 March: Lawrence Makoare, actor.
- 29 March: Lucy Lawless, actress and singer.
- 16 April (in England): Roger Twose, cricketer.
- 10 May: Craig Russ, field hockey player.
- 14 May (in Canada): Richard Tapper, swimmer.
- 25 May: Kevin Iro, rugby league player.
- 26 June: Scott Anderson, field hockey goalkeeper .
- 8 July: Shane Howarth, rugby player.
- 27 July: Cliff Curtis, actor.
- 31 July: Jenny Duck, field hockey player .
- 4 November: Lee Germon, cricketer.
- 21 August: Robbie Johnston, long-distance runner.
- 27 August: Matthew Ridge, rugby league player, rugby union player and television presenter.
- 24 October (in Papua New Guinea): Ross Anderson, swimmer.
- 18 November: Logan Edwards, rugby league player.
- 3 December: Toni Jeffs, swimmer.
- 15 December: Kirsa Jensen, missing person.[14]
- 25 December: Jason Mackie, rugby league player.
category:1968 births
Deaths
- 4 June: Walter Nash, 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand
See also
For world events and topics in 1968 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1968
References
External links
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