1971 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1971 The following lists events that happened during 1971 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,898,500.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 1970: 46,400 (1.63%). Males per 100 females: 99.7. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE.Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government The 36th Parliament of New Zealand continued, 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 – Robert Muldoon. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Keith Holyoake. Attorney-General – Jack Marshall until 2 February, then Dan Riddiford. 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 Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Dove-Myer Robinson Mayor of Hamilton – Mike Minogue Mayor of Wellington – Frank Kitts Mayor of Christchurch – Ron Guthrey then Neville Pickering Mayor of Dunedin – Jim Barnes Events January February March April The Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter starts production.Garton Liz Tiwai Point: Fifty Years in the Furnace https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/eyewitness/audio/2018775384/tiwai-point-fifty-years-in-the-furnace RNZ 12 July 2026 en-nz 2 December 2020 June July August 29 August – The nation's first Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant opens in Royal Oak, Auckland, beginning a decade of American fast food chains being established in New Zealand.2021-08-20 KFC celebrates 50 years in New Zealand https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018809034/kfc-celebrates-50-years-in-new-zealand 2024-06-16 RNZ en-nzDining out NZ History https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/no-pavlova-please/dining-out 2024-06-16 nzhistory.govt.nz September The Manapouri Power Station, the country's largest hydroelectric facility, is completed. It wouldn't export any electricity until April 1972 when transmission lines to Invercargill were completed.Manapōuri Power Station Engineering New Zealand https://www.engineeringnz.org/programmes/heritage/heritage-register/manapouri-power-station/ www.engineeringnz.org 12 July 2026 en October 25 October – The Christchurch to Dunedin overnight express becomes the last revenue steam locomotive-hauled train service, as the New Zealand Railways completes dieselisation. November December Arts and literature Noel Hilliard wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1971 in art, 1971 in literature Music New Zealand Music Awards Loxene Golden Disc Craig Scott – Smiley Loxene Golden Disc Chapta – Say A Prayer See: 1971 in music Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Pat McMinn OBE. Radio and television In 1971 there was a major breakthrough for international news when the Warkworth Satellite station was opened. The Melbourne Cup was the first live international broadcast, in November. The radio licence fee was abolished, and the television fee set at NZ$20 per year. Feltex Television Awards: Best Programme: Gallery and In View of the Circumstances Best Actor: Bruno Lawrence in Time Out Best Performance as Frontman: Brian Edwards in Post Office Dispute Best Entertainment: Dinah Lee TVPDA Award for Allied Crafts: Waynne Williams See: 1971 in New Zealand television, 1971 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1971 film awards, 1971 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1971 films Sport Athletics David McKenzie wins his third national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:16.4 on 6 March in Invercargill. Chess The 78th National Chess Championship is held in Nelson, and is won by R.J. Sutton of Auckland (his second 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: True Averilhttp://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: Garcon RouxAuckland 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 In the 1971 World Netball Tournament, New Zealand finished as runners up. In the tournament deciding match, they lost to Australia 48–42.https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/kingston-1971/ Kingston 1971 - Netball World Cup World Netball https://web.archive.org/web/20260114165345/https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/kingston-1971/ 14 January 2026 January 1971 13 June 2026https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710114.2.27 Australia was better side in world netball final The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 January 1971 21 September 2026 Soccer New Zealand National Soccer League won by Eastern Suburbs AFC The Chatham Cup is won by Western Suburbs FC of Wellington who beat Wellington City 3–2 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 Births 23 January: Adam Parore, cricketer. 5 March: Cory Hutchings, surf livesaving and ironman competitor. 29 March: Julie Seymour, netball player. 11 April: Mark Cooksley, rugby union player. 12 April: Greg Russ, field hockey player. 28 April: Hamish Carter, triathlete. 2 June: Dion Gosling, field hockey player. 11 June: Mark Richardson, cricketer 18 June: Blair Pocock, cricketer. 20 June: Josh Kronfeld, rugby union player. 25 June: Paul Gibbons, pole vaulter. 9 August: Jon Toogood, musician, songwriter. 15 August: Umesh Parag, field hockey player. 18 August: Jonathan Winter, swimmer. 24 August: Heremaia Ngata, soccer player. 27 August: Glen Osborne, rugby union player. 15 September: Nathan Astle, cricketer. 18 September: Tom Larkin, musician. 20 September: Todd Blackadder, rugby union player. 8 October: Marc Ellis, rugby union and rugby league player, television personality. 20 October: Rachel House, actress and comedian 25 October: Martin Leslie, rugby union player. 31 October: Phil Tataurangi, golfer. 20 November: Dion Nash, cricketer. 30 November: Heath Davis, cricketer. 13 December: Vaughan Coveny, soccer player. 20 December: Simon O'Neill, opera singer. 24 December: Geoff Allott, cricketer. :Category:1971 births Deaths 16 January: Harold Abbott, rugby union player. 12 March: Robert Laidlaw, businessman. 28 March: Miriam Soljak, feminist and activist 24 June: Jack Dunning, cricketer. 13 July: R. A. K. Mason, poet. 19 September: Ted Badcock, cricketer. 10 October: John Cawte Beaglehole, historian and biographer. 15 December: Air Marshall Roderick Carr 22 December: Mary Grigg, politician. References 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 1971 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand