1972 in New Zealand
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 2,959,700[1]
- Increase since 31/12/1971: 61,200 (2.11%)
- Males per 100 Females: 99.7
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 36th Parliament of New Zealand concluded. A general election was held on 8 December and saw the second National government defeated by a large margin, with the Labour Party winning 55 of 87 seats in Parliament.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See 1972 in art, 1972 in literature, Category:1972 books
Music
- LOXENE GOLDEN DISC Suzanne - Sunshine Through A Prism
- LOXENE GOLDEN DISC Creation - Carolina
See: 1972 in music
Radio and Television
- The Broadcasting Authority in March grants the right to broadcast a second television channel to the private consortium Independent Television Corporation. After the election of the Labour Government in November, Norman Kirk announces the second channel will be run by NZBC.
- In September, the first live broadcast of an All Black match takes place. The All Blacks played against Australia. [1]
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Programme: Charlie's Rock - Pukemanu
- Outstanding Performance: Peter Sinclair in Golden Disc Award
- Best Drama: Charlie's Rock - Pukemanu
See: 1972 in New Zealand television, 1972 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1972 film awards, 1972 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1972 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit, Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
- David McKenzie wins his fourth and last national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:14:11.2 on 11 March in Dunedin.
Chess
- The 79th National Chess Championship is held in Hamilton, and is won by R.J. Sutton of Auckland (his third title).[6]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Olympic games
Soccer
Births
- 3 January: Shaun Longstaff, rugby player
- 9 January: Gary Stead, cricketer
- 3 March: Peter O'Leary, soccer referee
- 27 March: David Bain, served 12 years for murder of his family, conviction quashed pending a retrial
- 29 March: Paul Kent, swimmer
- 12 April: Jenny Shepherd, field hockey player
- 16 May: Matthew Hart, cricketer
- 3 June: Robert Kennedy, cricketer
- 7 June: Karl Urban, actor
- 21 June (in South Africa): Irene van Dyk, netball player
- 4 July: Craig Spearman, cricketer
- 12 August: Tony Marsh, rugby player
- 27 October: John Steel, swimmer
- 20 December: Jonathan Wyatt, long-distance runner
Category:1972 births
Deaths
Category:1972 deaths
References
See also
See 1972 for events not directly related to New Zealand.
Category:1972