1949 in New Zealand

1949 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1920s
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
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Most New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens in addition to being British subjects, as the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 came into effect.

The National government of Sydney Holland was elected in the New Zealand general election, 1949.

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was the Labour until after the November general election, which saw it replaced by National Party.

Iriaka Ratana (Labour) is the first Māori woman elected to Parliament.[3]

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1949 in art, 1949 in literature, Category:1949 books

Music

See: 1949 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1949 film awards, 1949 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1949 films

Sport

Archery

National Champions

Athletics

Basketball

Chess

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Rugby

Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

Births

Category:1949 births

Deaths

Category:1949 deaths

References

See also