1980 in New Zealand
Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,176,400[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1979: 12,500 (0.40%)
- Males per 100 Females: 99.2
Incumbents
Regal and Vice Regal
Government
The 39th New Zealand Parliament continued. The third National Party government was in power.
An attempt by high-ranking ministers Derek Quigley, Jim McLay, and Jim Bolger to replace Muldoon as prime minister (known as the "colonels' coup") with the deputy prime minister Talboys collapsed as a result of Talboys' unwillingness to actively campaign against Muldoon.
Three by-elections occurred.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See 1980 in art, 1980 in literature, Category:1980 books
Music
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR Sharon O'Neill - Sharon O'Neill
- SINGLE OF THE YEAR Jon Stevens – Montego Bay
- TOP MALE VOCALIST Jon Stevens
- TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Sharon O'Neill
- TOP GROUP The Crocodiles
- MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Jon Stevens
- MOST PROMISING GROUP Crocodiles
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Dave MaCrae & Kevin Oliff – Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)
- ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Tony Burns - Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)
- BEST COVER Peter Burt – Pacific Eardrum (Pacific Eardrum)
- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION Terence O’Neill-Joyce
See: 1980 in music
Radio and Television
- Feltex Television Awards:
- Best Information: Country Calendar
- Best Documentary: From the Ocean to the Sky
- Best Drama: Children of Fire Mountain
- Best Speciality: 1979 SPT International Track Series
- Best Children's: Spot On
- Best Script: Episode five of Children of Fire Mountain
- Best Actor: Terence Cooper in Children of Fire Mountain
- Best Actress: Ginette McDonald as Sandra Allenby in It's Your Child
- Best Television Entertainer: David McPhail
See: 1980 in New Zealand television, 1980 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1980 film awards, 1980 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1980 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of Merit, Order of New Zealand
Sport
Athletics
- Don Greig wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:08 on 15 March in Christchurch, while the first women's championship is won by Beverley Shingles in 2:44:48.
Chess
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Olympic games
Rugby union
Soccer
Births
- 15 January: Jason Cayless, rugby league player.
- 31 January: Sam Harris, rugby league and rugby union player.
- 2 February: Kyle Pontifex, field hockey player.
- 10 February: Riki Flutey, rugby union player.
- 21 February: Clinton Toopi, rugby league player.
- 4 March: Scott Hamilton, rugby union player.
- 6 March: Gareth Fleming, musician.
- 9 March: Trent Croad, Australian rules footballer.
- 14 April: Jeremy Smith, rugby league player.
- 15 April: Willie Mason, rugby league player.
- 16 April: David Hall, rugby union player.
- 22 April: Clarke Dermody, rugby union player.
- 25 April: Phillip Burrows, field hockey player.
- 25 April: Bruce Martin, cricketer.
- 7 May: Jeetan Patel, cricketer.
- 8 May: Steven Ferguson, canoer and swimmer.
- 10 May: Brad Carter, musician.
- 13 May: Ken Uprichard, archer.
- 21 May: Anika Moa, singer/songwriter.
- 24 May: William Trubridge, free-diver.
- 30 May: Henry Fa'afili, rugby league player.
- 16 June: Henry Perenara, rugby league player.
- 7 July: Benjamin Mitchell, actor.
- 22 July: Scott Dixon, racing car driver.
- 31 July (in Samoa): Mils Muliaina, rugby union player.
- 10 August: Pua Magasiva, actor.
- 12 August: Blair Hopping, field hockey player.
- 14 August: Nick Evans, rugby union player.
- 31 August: Hayden Shaw, field hockey player.
- 1 September: Ryan Archibald, field hockey player.
- 4 September: Lucie Silvas, singer/songwriter.
- 9 September: David Fa'alogo, rugby player.
- 12 September: Clifford Manua, rugby player.
- 23 September: Shannon Paku, rugby player.
- 25 September: Luc Mullinder, Canadian Football player.
- 10 October: Tasesa Lavea, rugby union and rugby league player.
- 29 October: Kaine Robertson, rugby player.
- 4 November: Jerry Collins, rugby player.
- 7 November: James Franklin, cricketer.
- 8 November: Brent Webb, rugby player.
- 23 November: Kirk Penney, basketball player.
- 25 November: Michael Wilson, soccer player.
- 29 November: Aaron Mauger, rugby player.
- 5 December: Heath Blackgrove, cyclist.[11]
- 17 December: Tim Youngson, musician.
- 24 December: Andrew Barron, football (soccer) player.
- 31 December: Richie McCaw, rugby player.
Deaths
- 12 April: Clark McConachy, snooker and billiards player.
- 15 May: Len Lye, sculptor, artist, writer and film-maker.
- 2 August: Verdun Scott, cricketer.
- 9 August: Denis Glover, poet and publisher.
- 28 November: Air Commodore Keith Caldwell MC DFC, WWI flying ace.
- 28 November: Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, Governor-General.
- 5 December: Don Taylor, cricketer.
See also
For world events and topics in 1980 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1980
References
External links
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