1987 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1987 The following lists events that happened during 1987 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,342,100.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 1986: 28,600 (0.86%). Males per 100 Females: 97.9. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Rt Revd. Sir Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSOStatistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government The 41st New Zealand Parliament, led by the Labour Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 42nd New Zealand Parliament. The election also saw the elimination of the Democratic Party (formerly known as the Social Credit Party) from Parliament, leaving Labour and National as the only parties with representation. Speaker of the House – Gerard Wall then Kerry Burke Prime Minister – David Lange Deputy Prime Minister – Geoffrey Palmer Minister of Finance – Roger Douglas Minister of Foreign Affairs – David Lange then Russell Marshall Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Jim Bolger (National).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 – Catherine Tizard Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Cliff Skeggs Events 1 January – Unleaded petrol is introduced, with unleaded 91-octane fuel replacing "regular" 91-octane leaded fuel. "Super" 96-octane remains leaded.Harford John 8 January 1987 New petrol warning from A.A. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/01/08/1 The Press 1 Papers Past14 January 1987 Official welcome for petrol https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/01/14/6 The Press 6 Papers Past January, February – Māori loan affair continues. 17 February – A bus on a field trip from Woodford House school in Havelock North rolls down a bank near Kereru, 50 km on west of Hastings. Five people (two students, two teachers and the bus driver) are killed and at least 17 are injured. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/02/18/1 Schoolgirls among five killed in bus crash 18 February 1987 The Press 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/02/18/1 No explanation for bus crash 19 February 1987 The Press 2 2 March – Edgecumbe earthquake in the Bay of Plenty. 19 May – Air New Zealand Flight 24, en route from Tokyo to Auckland, is hijacked at Nadi International Airport, Fiji while on a scheduled refuelling stop. 22 May–20 June – Inaugural Rugby World Cup hosted by both New Zealand and Australia, and won by New Zealand. June – The New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act is passed. 19 June – Six-year-old Teresa Cormack goes missing in Napier. Her body is found eight days later.Wilson Dave 22 June 1987 Police fear for life of missing child 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19870622.2.2 July – The Māori Language Act makes Māori an official language. 1 August – The first Lotto draw takes place. 15 August – The 1987 general election is held. August – Telecom launches New Zealand's first mobile phone network.Pullar-Strecker Tom 2017-08-26 30 years of mobile phones in NZ - from 'transportable' to indispensible [sic] https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/96082390/mobile-phone-engineers-celebrate-job-well-done 2022-06-11 Stuff en 20 October – The New Zealand stock market crashes following Black Monday on Wall Street. Share prices fell by 59 percent over four months. 3 November – McDonald's opens its first restaurants in the South Island at Linwood and Merivale, Christchurch.https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/98295003/first-mcdonalds-restaurants-in-the-south-island-celebrate-30-years First McDonald's restaurants in the South Island celebrate 30 years Stuff en 2019-10-06 December – New Zealand's first heart transplant takes place at Green Lane Hospital, for Brian Lindsay. Arts and literature Robert Lord wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1987 in art, 1987 in literature, :Category:1987 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.Awards 1987 http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1987-winners/ Listing NZ Music Awards 28 September 2012 ALBUM OF THE YEAR Herbs – Sensitive to a Smile Dave Dobbyn – Footrot Flats Ardijah – Ardijah SINGLE OF THE YEAR Dave Dobbyn – You Oughta Be in Love Shona Laing – Glad I'm Not A Kennedy The Chills – Leather Jacket BEST MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn Charles Tumahai (Herbs) Martin Phillips (The Chills) BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Shona Laing Betty-Anne Monga (Ardijah) Patsy Riggir BEST GROUP The Chills Ardijah Herbs MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Al Hunter Wayne Elliot (Knightshade) David Parker (Rhythm Cage) MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Moana Maniapoto Jackson Moana and the Moahunters Darlene Adair Kara Pewhairangi MOST PROMISING GROUP Bonga And Harwood Rhythm Cage Knightshade INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Neil Finn Dave Dobbyn The Chills Shona Laing Kiri Te Kanawa BEST VIDEO Matt Box Films – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs) Kerry Brown/ Bruce Sheridan – Glad Im Not A Kennedy (Shona Laing) Paul Middleditch – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol) BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Dave Dobbyn – Footrot Flats Various Artists – Queen City Rocker BEST PRODUCER Dave Dobbyn – Footrot Flats Billy Kristian – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs) Ian Morris – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol) BEST ENGINEER Ian Morris – The Game of Love (Tex Pistol) Roland Morris / Nick Morgan – Ardijah Doug Rogers / Rhys Moody – Brand New Doll Tim Field – Out for the Count BEST JAZZ ALBUM Mike Nock / Frank Gibson, Jr. – 'Open Door' Brian Smith – Brian Smith The Umbrellas – The Umbrellas BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM Gillian Weir – Music to the Sun King NZ Symphony Orchestra – Music By Douglas Lilburn Margaret Neilson – Sea Changes BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Al Hunter – Neon Cowboy Jodi Vaughan – Straight From The Heart Patsy Riggir – Close To Thee BEST FOLK ALBUM Beverly Young – Bushes & Briar Phil Garland – Hunger in the Air Paul Mesters – Pacific Pilgrim BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Jules Riding – Heart Strings Patsy Riggir – Close To Thee Darlene Adair – Darlene Adair BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM Herbs – E Papa – Jah Knows Kahurangi – Kahurangi Moana – Kua Makona BEST CAST ALBUM Stewart Macpherson – Pirates of Penzance Philip Norman – Love Off The Shelf Thomas Baker – The Conductor's Shoes BEST SONGWRITER Charles Tumahai/ Dilworth Karaka – Sensitive to a Smile (Herbs) Dave Dobbyn – You Oughta Be in Love Shona Laing – Glad Im Not A Kennedy BEST COVER Philip Trusttum – Songdance (Mike Herron) Peter Bennett – Elephunkin Reston Griffiths – Footrot Flats See: 1987 in music Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Silvio De Pra. Radio and television See: 1987 in New Zealand television, 1987 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, TV3 (New Zealand), :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Auckland Radio 1ZB becomes Newstalk 1ZB creating the first Newstalk ZB station. 1ZM Auckland becomes Classic Hits 1251 creating the first Classic Hits station, other New Zealand radio stations do not take the Classic Hits branding until 1993/94. 1987 Listener Gofta Awards - Television Topp Twins score treble in G.O.F.T.A. awards https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/07/17/8 The Press 17 July 1987 Best performance, female, dramatic role: Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Danny and Raewyn Best performance, male, dramatic role: Mitchell Manuel, Mark II Best entertainer: Topp Twins Best presenter: Gordon Mclauchlan, Weekend Best drama series: The Fire-Raiser Best factual series: Weekend Best entertainment programme Topp Twins Special Best director: Peter Sharp, The Fire-Raiser Best live coverage: Benson and Hedges Fashion Awards Best original music: Topp Twins, Topp Twins Special Best Children's programme: episode One The Fire-Raiser Best single drama programme: Mark II Best documentary promme: Wild South - Swan Lake Best writer, drama: Maurice Gee, The Fire-Raiser (episode - "The Red Balaclava"). Best writer, non-drama: Greg Stitt and Peter Hawes, Goldie: A Good Joke Programme debuts 9 February – The Adventures of Portland Bill (TV One) 9 February – Orm and Cheep (Network 2) 9 February – The Littles (Network 2) 9 February – C.A.B. (Network 2) 10 February – Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest (Network 2) 12 February – Alvin and the Chipmunks (Network 2) 12 February – Codename Icarus (Network 2) 13 February – T-Bag (Network 2) 13 February – The Henderson Kids (Network 2) 23 February – Alphabet Zoo (Network 2) 28 February – Blott on the Landscape (TV One) 1 April – Creepy Crawlies (TV One) 20 April – Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Network 2).20 April 1987 Television and radio https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1987/04/20/15 The Press 15 4 May – Pole Position (Network 2) 12 May – Emu's World (Network 2) 12 May – The All Electric Amusement Arcade (Network 2) 20 May – Paw Paws (Network 2) 30 June – The Children of Green Knowe (Network 2) 3 July – Rainbow Brite (Network 2) 20 July – Heggerty Haggerty (TV One) 20 July – Galloping Galaxies! (Network 2) 20 July – The Tracey Ullman Show (Network 2) 24 July – Puddle Lane (Network 2) 24 July – The Telebugs (Network 2) 24 July – Monchhichis (Network 2) 24 July – Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (Network 2) 1 August – Lotto (Network 2) 4 October – Ragdolly Anna (TV One) 4 October – The Raccoons (TV One) 23 October – The Adventures of Spot (Network 2) 23 October – Pound Puppies (Network 2) 23 October – Brat Farrar (TV One) 24 October – Little Miss (TV One) 24 October – Mike, Mop and the Moke (TV One) 24 October – The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (TV One) 16 December – Slinger's Day (Network 2) Film 1987 Listener Gofta Awards - Film Best performance, female, in a leading role: Judy McIntosh, Arriving Tuesday Best performance, male, in a leading role: Bruno Lawrence, The Quiet Earth Best film: The Quiet Earth Best director: Geoff Murphy, The Quiet Earth Best original screenplay: Murray Ball and Tom Scott, Footrot Flats Best film score: Dave Dobbyn, Footrot Flats Best Cinematography: Bartle, The Quiet Earth Best editing: Michael Horton, The Quiet Earth Best production design: Jo Ford, The Quiet Earth Best Short film: Tandem Best Performance, female, in a supporting role: Heather Bolton, Arriving Tuesday Best performance, male, ina supporting role: Peter Smith, The Quiet Earth Best contribution to sound track: John McKay. Footrot Flats (sound design). Best screenplay adaptation: Bill Baer, Sam Pillsbury and Bruno Lawrence, The Quiet Earth Best commercial: Travelling On (Europa). Rudall Hayward Award: John O'Shea Releases Bad Taste Ngati Starlight Hotel See: :Category:1987 film awards, 1987 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1987 films Sport Rugby The All Blacks win the inaugural Rugby World Cup. Athletics Peter Renner wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:32 on 22 November in Wiri, while Jillian Costley claims her first in the women's championship (2:39:33). Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Lightning Bluehttp://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 The Auckland Trotting Cup was run twice in 1987 as it was being rescheduled from January back to December.Auckland 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 January (2700m): Master Mood December (3200m): Luxury Liner Shooting Ballinger Belt – Diane Collings (Te Puke)http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners National Rifle Association of New Zealand 11 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150125012900/http://www.nranz.com/competitions/ballinger_belt 25 January 2015 Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Gisborne City who beat Christchurch United 7–3 on aggregate in a two-leg 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 7 January: Michael McGlinchey, football player 27 January: Ben Te'o, rugby league player 28 January: Steven O'Dor, football player 13 February: Frank-Paul Nu'uausala, rugby league player 18 February: Maria Tutaia, netball player 22 February: Lesley Cantwell, race walker 3 March: Jacob Spoonley, football player 17 March: Krisnan Inu, rugby league player 18 March: Clarissa Eshuis, hockey player 20 March: David Richardson, actor 27 March: Victor Vito, rugby union player 7 April: Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu, actor 10 April: Hayley Westenra, soprano 11 April: Joseph Sullivan, rower Olympic gold medallist (2012 Summer Olympics 2012 London) 29 April: Tim Winitana, rugby league player 6 May: Katrina Grant, netball player 29 May: Issac Luke, rugby league player 7 June: Daniel Logan, actor 8 June: Joshua Brodie, cricketer 4 July: Chris James, football player 8 July: Alana Barber, race walker 22 July: Sam Bewley, racing cyclist 1 September: Dann Hume, singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer 16 September: Rongo Brightwell, singer 2 October: Anita Punt, hockey player 7 October: Jeremy Brockie, football player 10 October: Colin Slade, rugby union player 30 November: Miguel Start, rugby league player 9 December: Polly Powrie, sailor, Olympic gold medallist (2012 Summer Olympics 2012 London) 14 December: Lauren Boyle, swimmer 23 December: Owen Franks, rugby union player All Black (2009–) :Category:1987 births. Deaths 16 January Colin Scrimgeour, minister and broadcaster.Davidson Allan K. 4S16 Scrimgeour, Colin Graham 29 June 2011 13 February: Curly Page, cricketer. 29 May: Bryan Todd, businessman (born 1902) 31 May: Wilfrid Mervyn Lusty, journalist, drama critic, theatre administrator and adult educationalistWilfrid Mervyn Lusty David Verran 5l23 23 April 2017 16 July: Harry Ayres, guide and mountaineer. 4 August: Cecil Burke, cricketer. 14 October: John Rangihau, academic and leader of Tuhoe iwi. 27 December: Rewi Alley, writer and member of the Chinese Communist Party. Alfred E. Allen, politician. Johnnie Hoskins, motorcycle speedway pioneer. Norman Jones, politician. Colin McCahon, artist. Denis Rogers, mayor of Hamilton. 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 External links 1987 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand