1967 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1967 The following lists events that happened during 1967 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,745,000.Historical population estimates tables http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20171231000952/http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx 31 December 2017 Statistics New Zealand Increase since 31 December 1966: 33,700 (1.24%). Males per 100 females: 100.2. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson GCMG GCVO DSO OBE, followed by Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE.Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government The 35th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power. Speaker of the House – Roy Jack.Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. 0-908570-55-4 Prime Minister – Keith Holyoake Deputy Prime Minister – Jack Marshall. Minister of Finance – Harry Lake until 21 February (death), then Robert Muldoon. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Keith Holyoake. Attorney-General – Ralph Hanan. Chief Justice — Sir Richard Wild Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Norman Kirk (Labour).http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition 6 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html 17 October 2008 dead dmy-all Leader of the Social Credit Party – Vernon Cracknell Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Roy McElroy Mayor of Hamilton – Denis Rogers Mayor of Wellington – Frank Kitts Mayor of Christchurch – George Manning Mayor of Dunedin – Russell John Calvert Events 19 January – A gas explosion in the Strongman coal mine near Greymouth kills 19 miners.20 January 1967 NINETEEN MINERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION - Blast Wrecks Section Of Strongman Pit 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1967/01/20/1 23–26 January – The Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Air Marshall Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, tours New Zealand.24 January 1967 AIR MARSHAL KY REGINS VISIT - Friendly Welcome At Airport And In City 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19670124.2.327 January 1967 "N.Z. Visit Successful"—Ky 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19670127.2.9 February – Free milk in schools (a half pint daily for each primary school pupil) was stopped, it had been distributed since 1937. Some schools continued it with parents paying.10 February NZHistory, New Zealand history online https://nzhistory.govt.nz/timeline/10/02 2022-05-07 nzhistory.govt.nz 11 March – 1967 Southern Maori by-election: Whetu Tirikatene (Labour) wins the by-election, replacing her late father, Eruera Tirikatene (Labour). 19 March – Two tigers are shot dead in Newtown after escaping an insecure enclosure at Wellington Zoo.20 March 1967 Shots End Dramatic Hunt – Tigers prowl streets 60 1 The Dominion 149Hunt, Tom 16 March 2013 Flashback: Surreal tiger hunt in streets of Newtown http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/8430655/Flashback-Surreal-tiger-hunt-in-streets-of-Newtown The Dominion Post 5 April – An emperor penguin is found at Oreti Beach, Southland, becoming the first recorded sighting of an emperor penguin in New Zealand. The following day, it is released into Foveaux Strait.Emperor penguin https://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/emperor-penguin 16 November 2024 New Zealand Birds Online en 15 April 1967 Fendalton by-election: Eric Holland (National) wins the by-election, replacing the late Harry Lake (National). 1967 Petone by-election: Fraser Colman (Labour) wins the by-election, replacing the late Mick Moohan (Labour). 7-17 May – Railway workers strike after failed wage talks with the government, cancelling rail services nationwide for eleven days.18 May 1967 RAILWAYS STRIKE ENDS; BACK TO TRIBUNAL 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1967/05/18/1 10 July – The nation's currency is decimalised, with the New Zealand dollar replacing the New Zealand pound at a rate of two dollars to a pound. 23 September – Referendums were held on whether to extend hotel closing hours (passed), and whether to extend the term of Parliament (failed; see referendum). 9 October – Three weeks after the referendum, bar closing times were extended to 10pm; ending the six o'clock swill. 1 November – Northlands Shopping Centre in Christchurch opens to shoppers.1 November 1967 Opening 9 a.m. Today - Northlands Shopping Centre https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1967/11/01/21 The Press 21 December – The report of the Royal Commission on Compensation for Personal Injury in New Zealand (the "Woodhouse Report") is released, recommending the establishment of a universal no-fault compensation scheme for injuries. The scheme was later realised in 1974 as the Accident Compensation Commission (ACC).December 1967 COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY IN NEW ZEALAND -- REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY https://gg.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2021-06/RC%20119%20Compensation%20for%20Personal%20Injury.pdf 1 May 202216 December 1967 COMPLETE INJURY COMPENSATION - Insurance Scheme For All Citizens Proposed 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1967/12/16/1 Arts and literature James K. Baxter wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1967 in art, 1967 in literature, :Category:1967 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Loxene Golden Disc Lee Grant – Thanks To You See: 1967 in music Radio and television See: 1967 in New Zealand television, 1967 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand 22 February – The Mount Kaukau television transmitter is officially opened by the Prime Minister, providing improved television coverage to the Wellington metro area.23 February 1967 Full TV Coverage Planned 14 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19670223.2.155 Film See: :Category:1967 film awards, 1967 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1967 films Sport Athletics David McKenzie wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:21:50 in Lower Hutt. Chess The 74th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 9th title).List of New Zealand Chess Champions https://web.archive.org/web/20081014052518/http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm 14 October 2008 Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Great Adioshttp://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/nz_trotting_cup.htm List of NZ Trotting cup winners 6 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222233106/http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/nz_trotting_cup.htm 22 February 2012 dead dmy-all Auckland Trotting Cup: AllakasamAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20090617211531/http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/major_race2.htm 17 June 2009 Netball With a team coached by Taini Jamison and captained by Judy Blair, New Zealand won the 1967 World Netball Tournament after winning all seven of their matches. The key victory came in Round 7 against the reigning champions, Australia, with a 40–34 win ensuring New Zealand won the gold.https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/perth-1967/ Perth 1967 - Netball World Cup World Netball August 1967 12 September 2026https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/world-championship/2015/first-world-championship-win-for-nz.html First World Championship Win for NZ www.silverferns.co.nz 1 June 2015 14 September 2026https://newsroom.co.nz/2017/09/12/when-they-were-queens-the-1967-world-champion-silver-ferns-reunite/ When they were Queens – the 1967 world champion Silver Ferns reunite newsroom.co.nz 12 September 2017 14 September 2026https://www.nzhalloffame.co.nz/New-Zealand-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees/N/Netball-1967 Netball 1967 www.nzhalloffame.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20180214142445/https://www.nzhalloffame.co.nz/New-Zealand-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees/N/Netball-1967 14 February 2018 9 April 2022 Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by North Shore United who beat Christchurch City 2–1 in the final.Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090314234154/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/chatham_cup_records.html 14 March 2009 Northern League champions: Ponsonby AFC Disagreement over the inclusion of a Gisborne team in the Western League caused its dissolution and the establishment of a Central Districts League, with Wanganui omitted but Poverty Bay and Wairarapa included. The premier division was won by Eastern Union1967 soccer Provincial league champions:https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nzchamp.html New Zealand: List of champions Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 1999 Canterbury: Christchurch City Marlborough: Grosvenor Rovers Nelson: Thistle Otago: Northern South Canterbury: West End Southland: Invercargill United Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic Wellington: Hungaria West Coast: no competition Births 6 January: Craig Perks, golfer. 17 March: Andrew Bird, rowing cox. 27 March: Anthony Thornton, field hockey player. 7 April: Scott Hobson, field hockey player. 17 April: Ian Jones, rugby player. 5 May: Paul Martin SM (born 5 May 1967) (Bishop-elect) appointed in December 2017 as the 10th Bishop of Christchurch.We have a new bishop! https://chchcatholic.nz/2017/12/we-have-a-new-bishop/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch 6 December 2017 6 December 2017 13 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190213103852/https://chchcatholic.nz/2017/12/we-have-a-new-bishop/ dead 10 May: Eion Crossan, rugby player 23 May: Craig Monk, yachtsman. 31 May: Phil Keoghan, television presenter. 11 June: Graeme Bachop, rugby player 15 June: Paul Kingsman, swimmer. 3 July: Nigel Latta, clinical psychologist. (died 2025) 12 July: Anthony Beks, swimmer. 1 August: Cameron Rhodes, actor. 20 August Robert Ironside soccer 30 August (in England): Justin Vaughan, cricketer. 4 September: Darrin Murray, cricketer. 18 September (in England): Gary Anderson, cyclist. 13 October: Bernard Beckett, writer. 21 October: Gavin Lovegrove, javelin thrower. 26 October: Keith Urban, country singer. Niki Caro, filmmaker. Megan Gay, actress. Katherine Rich, politician. :Category:1967 births Deaths 11 January: Sir Eruera Tirikatene, politician 17 January: George Yerex, wildlife conservator 4 February: James Roberts trade unionist, former president of Labour Party 21 February: Harry Lake, politician, minister of finance 7 April: Louis Daly Irving Austin, pianist, music teacher, conductor, composer and critical gadflyLouis Daly Irving Austin John Mansfield Thomson 4a24 23 April 2017 23 May: Robert Macalister, Mayor of Wellington. 25 September: P. H. Matthews, politician 22 October: Leonard Morton Wright, Mayor of Dunedin 3 November: Alexander Aitken, mathematician December: Edwin Thoms Cox (in Adelaide), Mayor of Dunedin Rehutai Maihi, tribal leader, journalist, newspaper publisher and editor, political candidate and community leaderRehutai Maihi Janet McCallum 4m30 30 December 2016 Janet McCallum (writer) :Category:1967 deaths 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 For world events and topics in 1967 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1967 References External links 1967 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand