1992 in New Zealand
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Population
- Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,533,000[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%)
- Males per 100 females: 97.0
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
- Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand
- Governor-General - The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO[2]
Government
The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament.
- Speaker of the House - Robin Gray
- Prime Minister - Jim Bolger
- Deputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnon
- Minister of Finance - Ruth Richardson
- Minister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnon
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - Les Mills
- Mayor of Hamilton - Margaret Evans
- Mayor of Wellington - James Belich then Fran Wilde
- Mayor of Christchurch - Vicki Buck
- Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls
Events
- 15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party.
- 19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system.
- 27 October - New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot
- 12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington. Chris Laidlaw wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party.
- The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels.
- Kapiti Marine Reserve is established
Arts and literature
- Owen Marshall wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, Category:1992 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[4][5]
- Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow
- Midge Marsden - Burning Rain
- MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave - What Can We Say
- Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me
- Headless Chickens - Cruise Control
- Push Push - Trippin
- Best Male Vocalist: Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)
- Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
- Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
- Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens)
- Moana
- Ngaire
- Best Group: Push Push
- The Exponents
- Headless Chickens
- Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project)
- Jon Toogood (Shihad)
- James Gaylyn
- Most Promising Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & the Moahunters)
- Christina Fuemana (House Party)
- Lorina Harding
- Most Promising Group: Shihad
- The Exponents
- These Wilding Ways
- International Achievement: Crowded House
- Jenny Morris
- Straitjacket Fits
- Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin’ (Push Push)
- Moana & The Moahunters - AEIOU
- Headless Chickens - Cruise Control
- Best Producer: Steve Garden - Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
- Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens - Body Blow
- Carl Doy - Standing Ovation
- Best Engineer: Nick Morgan - Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
- Tony Moan /Steve Smith - World Gone Wild
- Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant - What's The Time Mr Wolf
- Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown - Fine & Dandy
- Nairobi Trio - Nairobi Trio
- Liz Braggins - Liz Braggins
- Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner
- Dorian Choir - Images Of Light
- Viva Voce - Sounds & Sweet Airs
- Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding - Lucky Damn Woman
- Angela Dixon - Takin A Chance
- Martin Curtis - The Daisy Patch
- Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar
- Barbie Davidson - Borderline
- Renderers - Trail Of Tears
- Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir - O Mai Ia Ia Iesu
- Congregational Christian Church - Oe Le Faitoaga Moi
- Ambassador Gospel Singers - Hear The Call
- Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre - CÉst Toi Ma Vie
- The Five Stars - Children Of Polynesia
- Tumuenua Dance Group - Drums, Songs And Chants
- Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
- John Rowles - E Te Tamaiti
- The Whanau Funksters - Funky Whanau Feeling
- Best Songwriter: Neil Finn - Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House)
- Jordan Luck - Why Does Love Do This To Me
- Neil & Tim Finn - It's Only Natural
- Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists)
- Richrd Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face
- Dick Frizzell -What Can We Say?
See: 1992 in music
Performing arts
- Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Carl Doy ONZM.
Radio and television
- 25 May: Shortland Street first airs.
See: 1992 in New Zealand television, 1992 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
- Alex
- Braindead
See: Category:1992 film awards, 1992 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1992 films
Internet
See: NZ Internet History
Sport
Athletics
- Mark Hutchinson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:32 on 25 October in Auckland, while Lee-Ann McPhillips claims her second in the women's championship (2:40:00).
Horse racing
Harness racing
- New Zealand Trotting Cup: Blossom Lady[6]
- Auckland Trotting Cup: Master Musician[7]
Olympic games
Shooting
- Ballinger Belt –
- Micheil Sweet (Australia)
- Diane Collings (Te Puke), sixth, top New Zealander[8]
Soccer
- The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat Waikato United 3—1 in the final.[9]
Births
January
- 1 January – Aaron James Murphy, actor
- 3 January
- Daniel McLay, racing cyclist
- Sio Siua Taukeiaho, rugby league player
- 5 January – Abby Damen, actor
- 7 January – Tohu Harris, rugby league player
- 9 January – Joseph Parker, boxer
- 10 January – Carlos Tuimavave, rugby league player
- 13 January – Sam Cane, rugby union player
- 14 January – Te Paea Selby-Rickit, netball player
- 15 January
- Matthew Stanley, swimmer
- Chris Ulugia, rugby league player
- 16 January – Ihaia West, rugby union player
- 17 January – Craig Cachopa, cricketer
- 23 January – TJ Perenara, rugby union player
- 24 January – Christian Lloyd, rugby union player
- 29 January – Jordan Taufua, rugby union player
February
- 1 February
- Christian Huriwai, unicyclist
- Milford Keresoma, rugby union player
- 3 February – Bryn Hall, rugby union player
- 11 February – Ope Peleseuma, rugby union player
- 13 February – Kayla Cullen, netball player
- 14 February – Paterika Vaivai, rugby league player
- 23 February Jamison Gibson-Park, rugby union player
- 25 February – Rose Matafeo, comedian, television presenter
- 26 February – Michael Chee Kam, rugby league player
March
- 1 March – Tom Walsh, athlete
- 4 March – Omar Slaimankhel, rugby union and rugby league player
- 8 March – Nathan Harris, rugby union player
- 16 March
- Olivia Merry, field hockey player
- Siate Tokolahi, rugby union player
- 17 March – Jake Heenan, rugby union player
- 19 March – Api Pewhairangi, rugby league player
- 25 March – Mosese Fotuaika, rugby league player
- 29 March – Morgan Figgins, figure skater
April
- 1 April
- James Musa, association footballer
- Adam Thomas, association footballer
- 2 April – Tom Latham, cricketer
- 3 April – Byron Wells, freestyle skier
- 4 April – Reggie Goodes, rugby union player
- 7 April
- Sitaleki Akauola, rugby league player
- Joe Latta, rugby union player
- 9 April – Anna Willcox-Silfverberg, freestyle skier
- 13 April – Adam Milne, cricketer
- 17 April
- Ambrose Curtis, rugby union player
- Erin Nayler, association footballer
- 19 April – Ofa Tu'ungafasi, rugby union player
- 20 April – Sauaso Sue, rugby league player
- 28 April – Lakyn Heperi, musician
May
- 3 May – Will Skelton, rugby union player
- 8 May – Wayne Ulugia, rugby league player
- 9 May – Paul Coll, squash player
- 10 May – Malakai Fekitoa, rugby union player
- 13 May – Josh Papalii, rugby league player
- 19 May
- Kwabena Appiah, association footballer
- Felise Kaufusi, rugby league player
- 24 May – Jack Whetton, rugby union player
- 26 May – Curtis Rona, rugby league player
- 28 May – Hannah Wilkinson, association footballer
June
- 5 June – Tupou Sopoaga, rugby league player
- 6 June – Nela Zisser, model
- 8 June – Sean Lovemore, association footballer
- 14 June – Penani Manumalealii, rugby league player
- 30 June
- Tom Doyle, association footballer
- Grace Prendergast, rower
July
- 5 July – Felicity Milovanovich, actor
- 8 July – James Lowe, rugby union player
- 23 July –Seta Tamanivalu, rugby union player
- 26 July – Samantha Lucie-Smith, swimmer
- 30 July – Adam Barwood, alpine skier
- 31 July – John Palavi, rugby league player
August
- 6 August – Hamish Northcott, rugby union player
- 7 August – Albert Nikoro, rugby union player
- 8 August – Jimmy Tupou, rugby union player
- 14 August
- Liam Graham, association footballer
- Marty McKenzie, rugby union player
- 17 August – Alex Elisala, rugby league player
- 20 August – Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, netball player
- 28 August – Willis Feasey, alpine skier
September
- 10 September – Hugh Blake, rugby union player
- 17 September – Chris Vlok, motor racing driver
- 24 September
- Pita Ahki, rugby union player
- Darcina Manuel, judoka
October
- 7 October – Hayley Jensen, cricketer
- 8 October – Octagonal, thoroughbred racehorse
- 11 October – Ligi Sao, rugby league player
- 12 October – Rhys Marshall, rugby union player
- 20 October – Maddie Green, cricketer
- 21 October – Aaron Barclay, triathlete
- 24 October – Roysyn, thoroughbred racehorse
- 26 October – Matt Proctor, rugby union player
- 29 October – Eric Sione, rugby union player
- 31 October – Ish Sodhi, cricketer
November
- 3 November
- Lance Beddoes, squash player
- Jamie McDell, singer-songwriter
- 9 November – Bridgette Armstrong, association footballer
- 20 November – Lara Custance, actor
- 22 November
- Natalie Dodd, cricketer
- Will Young, cricketer
December
- 4 December – Peta Hiku, rugby league player
- 8 December – Julia King, field hockey player
- 9 December – Sarah Goss, rugby union player
- 11 December – Megan Craig, squash player
- 12 December – Sophia Fenwick, netball player
- 21 December – Cameron Lindsay, association footballer
- 22 December – Aki Seiuli, rugby union player
- 23 December – Damon Leitch, motor racing driver
- 25 December – Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, model
Deaths
January–March
- 6 January – Steve Gilpin, musician (born 1949)
- 3 February – Merv Corner, rugby union player, soldier, sports administrator (born 1908)
- 19 February – Sir Gordon Minhinnick, cartoonist (born 1902)
- 9 March – Ethel Gould, politician (born 1895)
- 15 March – Allan Dick, politician (born 1915)
April–June
- 21 April – Barry Dallas, doctor, politician (born 1926)
- 28 April – Allan Highet, politician (born 1913)
- 2 May –
- Trevor Hatherton, geophysicist, scientific administrator (born 1924)
- Kel Tremain, rugby union player (born 1992)
- 9 May – Alex Stenhouse, association footballer (born 1910)
- 23 May – Ernst Plischke, architect (born 1903)
- 29 May – Mavis Rivers, jazz singer (born 1929)
- 4 June – Mortie Foreman, plastics manufacturer (born 1902)
- 5 June – Rangitaamo Takarangi, Māori welfare officer and community leader (born 1901)
- 9 June – Jim Clayton, rower (born 1911)
July–September
- 4 July – Jimmy James, dancer, dance teacher, cabaret proprietor (born 1915)
- 11 July – Douglas St John, cricketer (born 1928)
- 17 July – Frank Haigh, lawyer, social reformer (born 1898)
- 27 July – Audrey Gale, lawyer, politician (born 1909)
- 30 July – John Scott, architect (born 1924)
- July (date unknown) – Mervyn Thompson, playwright, theatre director, drama academic (born 1936)
- 2 August –
- Alf Cleverley, boxer (born 1907)
- Roderick Finlayson, writer (born 1904)
- 5 August – Sir Robert Muldoon, politician (born 1921)
- 6 August – Jack Brooke, yachtsman, yacht designer, research engineer (born 1907)
- 14 August – Bill Hamilton, agricultural scientist, scientific administrator (born 1909)
- 15 August – Ronald Moore, soldier (born 1915)
- 19 September – Percy Allen, politician (born 1913)
October–December
- 1 October – Samantha Dubois, radio presenter (born 1955)
- 4 October – Denny Hulme, motor racing driver (born 1936)
- 13 October – Ruth Page, political activist (born 1905)
- 24 October – Oswald Sanders, Christian teacher, missionary and writer (born 1902)
- 6 November – Gordon Innes, rugby union and rugby league player (born 1910)
- 8 November – Rob Shapcott, poultry veterinarian (born 1930)
- 18 November – Ken Gray, rugby union player, politician (born 1938)
- 22 November –
- Ronald Sinclair, child actor, film editor (born 1924)
- Sir Gerard Wall, surgeon, politician (born 1920)
- 12 December – Sir Robert Rex, Niuean politician (born 1909)
- 28 December – Paul Beadle, sculptor and medallist (born 1917)
- 29 December – Avice Bowbyes, home science academic (born 1901)
- 31 December – Sir Denis Barnett, air force officer (born 1906)
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
References
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ↑ "Awards 1992". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ List of NZ Trotting cup winners
- ↑ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
- ↑ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑
External links
Media related to 1992 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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