1975 in New Zealand
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,143,700[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1974: 51,800 (1.68%)
- Males per 100 Females: 99.5
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 37th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by a Labour majority of 55 seats to the National Party's 32 seats. At the 29 November election, the allocation of seats for the 38th parliament was reversed and the National Party formed the new government on 12 December.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
- 4 February: American Lynne Cox becomes the first woman to swim across Cook Strait, making the north-south crossing in just over 12 hours.[5]
- 13 October: Māori land march reaches Parliament building in Wellington, Whina Cooper presents a Memorial of Rights to the Prime Minister Bill Rowling and Māori Affairs Minister Matiu Rata.
Arts and literature
See 1975 in art, 1975 in literature, Category:1975 books
Music
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR John Hanlon – Higher Trails
- BEST SINGLE / SINGLE OF THE YEAR Rockinghorse – Thru' The Southern Moonlight
- RECORDING ARTIST/ GROUP OF THE YEAR Mark Williams
- BEST NEW ARTIST Space Waltz
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Alan Galbraith - Yesterday Was Just The Beginning Of My Life
- ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Phil Yule – Higher Trails
- ARRANGER OF THE YEAR Mike Harvey – Higher Trails
- COMPOSER OF THE YEAR John Hanlon – Higher Trails
See: 1975 in music
Radio and television
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Documentary: Show on New Guinea's coming independence
- First Series Awards: Country Calendar
- Best Performer: Joe Cot'e
- Best Actor in TV Drama: Ian Mune as Derek
- Writing: Michael Noonan in Longest Winter and Michael King in Tangata Whenua
See: 1975 in New Zealand television, 1975 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1975 film awards, 1975 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1975 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit, Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
- Anthony Reavley wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:19:54.6 on 1 March in Dunedin.
Chess
- The 82nd National Chess Championship is held in Dunedin, and is won by Paul Garbett of Auckland (his second title).[6]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Netball
Soccer
Births
- 1 January: Skippy Hamahona, field hockey player.
- 2 January: Reuben Thorne, rugby player.
- 4 January: Bevan Hari, field hockey striker .
- 5 January: Kylie Bax, model.
- 3 February: Brad Thorn, rugby league and union player.
- 2 March: Daryl Gibson, rugby player.
- 17 January: Tony Brown, rugby player.
- 27 March: Andrew Blowers, rugby player.
- 21 April: Danyon Loader, swimmer.
- 2 May: Murray Burdan, swimmer.
- 12 May: Jonah Lomu, rugby player.
- 15 May: Danny Hay, soccer player.
- 7 June: Shane Bond, cricketer.
- 10 July: Scott Styris, cricketer.
- 17 July: Andre Adams, cricketer.
- 20 July: Greg Feek, rugby player.
- 7 August: Jason Suttie, kickboxer.
- 11 August: Rua Tipoki, rugby player.
- 21 August: Mark Robinson, rugby player.
- 21 August: Scott Robertson, rugby player.
- 23 August: Sean Marks, basketballer.
- 27 August: Caryn Paewai, field hockey player.
- 31 August: Craig Cumming, cricketer.
- 9 September: Anton Oliver, rugby player.
- 12 September: Belinda Colling, netball player.
- 2 October: Mark Porter, V8 Supercar driver.
- 14 October: Carlos Spencer, rugby player.
- 23 October: Temepara George, netball player.
- 9 November (in Australia): Mathew Sinclair, cricketer.
- 14 December: Lisa Walton, field hockey player
Category:1975 births
Deaths
Category:1975 deaths
See also
For world events and topics in 1975 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1975
References
External links
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