1957 in New Zealand

1957 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
See also:

Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 31st New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the National government under Sidney Holland and later Keith Holyoake. The general election saw the Labour Party win by a narrow two-seat margin.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1957 in art, 1957 in literature, Category:1957 books

Music

See: 1957 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1957 film awards, 1957 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1957 films

Sport

Athletics

Edwin Rye wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:44:56 in Napier.

Chess

Horse racing

Harness racing

Rugby union

Soccer

Births

Category:1957 births

Deaths

Category:1957 deaths

See also

For world events and topics in 1957 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1957

References

External links

Media related to 1957 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons