1981 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1981 The following lists events that happened during 1981 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,194,500.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 1980: 18,100 (0.57%). Males per 100 females: 98.7. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC.Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government The 39th New Zealand Parliament, led by the National Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 40th New Zealand Parliament. Support for the government decreased, however, with the Labour Party receiving the largest portion of the popular vote. Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison.Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. 0-908570-55-4 Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon Deputy Prime Minister – Brian Talboys then Duncan MacIntyre. Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Brian Talboys then Warren Cooper. Attorney-General – Jim McLay. Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Bill Rowling (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 Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Colin Kay Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Michael Fowler Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Clifford George (Cliff) Skeggs Events January – Nambassa five-day celebration of music, crafts and alternative lifestyles culture on 250 acre on farm at Waitawheta Valley between Waihi and Waikino. Attendance 20,000. January – The second Sweetwaters Music Festival is held near Ngāruawāhia. 31 March – 12 April: Charles, Prince of Wales visits New Zealand, opening the Royal New Zealand Police College and receiving an honorary degree from the University of Otago.2023-03-31 The King of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand https://gg.govt.nz/office-governor-general/coronation-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla/king-new-zealand 2024-09-23 gg.govt.nz en 11–16 April – Flooding in the Waikato causes over 2,250 people to evacuate their homes.April 1981 Waikato Storm ( 1981-04-11 ) https://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/April_1981_Waikato_Storm 2023-09-19 hwe.niwa.co.nz 27 April – The Mahon Report into the crash of Air New Zealand Flight 901 is released, in which Justice Peter Mahon famously accuses Air New Zealand of telling "an orchestrated litany of lies". May – The first ATM in New Zealand was introduced in Wellington by the Northern Building Society. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/94145142/the-cash-machine-has-been-around-for-50-years The cash machine has been around for 50 years Stuff (Fairfax Media) 27 June 2017 July – Passports reintroduced for New Zealanders travelling to Australia. The Australian Royal Commission of Inquiry into Drugs says the exemption was exploited; travel had not required passports following the 1972 Trans-Tasman Travel Agreement. 13 July – The South African rugby union team ("Springboks") arrives in New Zealand to begin the 1981 Springbok Tour 25 July – 1981 Springbok Tour: The match between South Africa and Waikato at Rugby Park, Hamilton, is cancelled after 350 anti-apartheid protesters invade the pitch. 18 August – Four people are killed after a Silver Fern railcar derails near Waiouru.19 August 1981 Four dead after Silver Fern derailed 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1981/08/19/1 13 September – The Springbok rugby team leave New Zealand. 12–20 October – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit New Zealand, following a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Melbourne.2022-02-03 The Queen's visits to New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand https://gg.govt.nz/office-governor-general/queens-platinum-jubilee/queens-visits-new-zealand 2023-06-26 gg.govt.nz en 14 October – Christopher John Lewis attempts to assassinate Elizabeth II while she is visiting Dunedin. The Kohanga reo scheme is established by the Department of Māori Affairs. The Food Act 1981 is passed into law. The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve is established Arts and literature William Sewell wins the Robert Burns Fellowship See 1981 in art, 1981 in literature, :Category:1981 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first and in boldface with nominees underneath.Awards 1981 http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1981-winners/ Listing NZ Music Awards 28 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192927/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1981-winners/ 29 October 2013 ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos – Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos Dennis O'Brien – Still in the same Dream Hammond Gamble – Hammond Gamble Band SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Coup D'État – Doctor, I Like Your Medicine Blam Blam Blam – No Depression in New Zealand Screaming Meemees – See Me Go TOP MALE VOCALIST: Dave McArtney (Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos) Deane Waretinei Hammond Gamble TOP FEMALE VOCALIST: Suzanne Prentice Jenny Morris Tina Cross TOP GROUP: Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos – Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos Newmatics Coup DE'tat MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST: Dave McArtney Paul Schreider David Hollis Richard Eriwata MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST: Anne Dumont Celine Toner Jenny Morris MOST PROMISING GROUP: The Screaming Meemees Blam Blam Blam Pop Mechanix ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: Dave Hurley & Graham Myhre – Dave McArtney & the Pink Flamingos Graham Myhre – Remember the Alamo Gerry Smith – Still in the Same Dream PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Bruce Lynch – Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos James Hall – Breaking in Another Day James Hall – Still in the Same Dream BEST COVER DESIGN: David Hollis – Caught Alive Mark Clare – Broadcast O.R Hal Chapman – Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos SPECIAL AWARD: Fred Smith – Services to the Recording Industry (particularly with regard to Copyright) See: 1981 in music Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Marcus Craig. Radio and television 11 May – TV One airs the Dallas episode "A House Divided", in which character J.R. Ewing is shot.24 November 1980 The shooting of J.R. — all is revealed https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1980/11/24/1 The Press 111 May 1981 Television listings The Press 15 Feltex Television Awards: Best Drama: Mortimer's Patch Best Speciality: Sport on One – Sunday Best Entertainment: Radio Times Best Documentary: Moriori Best Children's: Video Dispatch Best Information: Country Calendar Best Current Affairs: Close Up Best Actor: Terence Cooper Best Actress: Glynis McNicoll Best Script: Little Big Man Takes a Shot at the Moon Best Television Entertainer: Hudson and Halls Stan Hosgood Award for Allied Craft: Logan Brewer, Set designer for Hunter's Gold, Gather Your Dreams, Children of Fire Mountain, I Pagliacci See: 1981 in New Zealand television, 1981 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Pictures Race for the Yankee Zephyr Smash Palace Wildcat Dead Kids/Strange Behavior See: :Category:1981 film awards, 1981 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1981 films Sport Athletics Paul Ballinger wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:28 on 2 May in Rotorua, while Christine Munro claims her first title in the women's championship (2:56:04). Chess The 88th New Zealand Chess Championship is held in Christchurch. There is a three-way tie between Ewen McGowen Green, Ortvin Sarapu, and Vernon A. Small .List of New Zealand Chess Champions https://web.archive.org/web/20081014052518/http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm 14 October 2008 Cricket 1 February: Australian Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm delivery to batsman Brian McKechnie in a One-day International cricket match, the third of five matches in the final of the Benson & Hedges World Series Cup. Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Armalighthttp://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: Delightful Lady – 2nd winAuckland 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 Rugby union 13 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 11–4 at Carisbrook 20 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 40–15 at Eden Park 15 August: The All Blacks beat South Africa 14–9 at Lancaster Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 29 August: The All Blacks lost 12–24 to South Africa at Athletic Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 12 September: The All Blacks beat South Africa 25–22 at Eden Park as part of the 1981 Springbok Tour 24 October: The All Blacks beat Romania 14–6 in Bucharest 14 November: The All Blacks beat France 13–9 in Toulouse 21 November: The All Blacks beat France 18–6 in Paris The North vs South match is played in Dunedin and won by North, 10-4Palenski, R. and Lambert, M. The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. Moa Almanac Press. 0-908570-55-4 Shooting Ballinger Belt – Diane Blaymires (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 All Whites qualify for the 1982 Football World Cup New Zealand National Soccer League won by, Wellington Diamond United The Chatham Cup is won by Dunedin City who beat Mount Wellington 3–1 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 Births 5 January: Corey Flynn, rugby player. 10 January: Hayden Roulston, professional cyclist.http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4699 Hayden ROulston profile 25 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080106115856/http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4699 6 January 2008 dead dmy-all 21 January: Jason Williams, rugby player. 27 January: Tony Woodcock, rugby player. 29 January: Jake Adams, musician. 12 February: Daniel Braid, rugby player. 21 February: Tainui Tukiwaho, Actor. 6 March: Tim Brown, soccer player. 20 March: Jamaal Lolesi, rugby league player. 25 March: Mose Tuiali'i, rugby player. 27 March: Sione Faumuina, rugby league player. 30 April: Ali Williams, rugby player. 4 May: Kate Elliott, actor. 6 May: Jodi Te Huna, netball player. 10 May: Lloyd Stephenson, field hockey player. 19 May: Jamie How, cricketer. 25 May: Shelley Paikea, singer. 25 May: Matt Utai, rugby league player. 25 May: Motu Tony, rugby league player. 2 June: Brad Mika, rugby player. 9 June: Dean Couzins, field hockey player. 19 June: Moss Burmester, swimmer. 28 June: Demetrius "Savage" Savelio, rapper. 3 July: Tevita Latu, rugby league player. 31 July: Paul Whatuira, rugby league player. 31 July: Scott Talbot, swimmer and swimming coach. 3 August: Daniel Koprivcic, soccer player. 6 September: Te Atirau Paki, television presenter. 22 September: James Stosic, rugby player. 24 September: Michael Davidson, cricketer. thumb|193x193px|Brendon McCullum27 September: Brendon McCullum, cricketer. 29 September (in Germany): Shane Smeltz, soccer player. 29 October: Dwayne Cameron, actor 29 October (in Sydney): Jamie Waugh, writer. 24 November: Ian Butler, cricketer. 10 December: Caleb Ross, actor. 10 December: Conrad Smith, rugby player. 20 December: Leo Bertos, soccer player. :Category:1981 births Deaths 29 January: J. A. W. Bennett, literary scholar. 23 March: Beatrice Tinsley, astronomer. 21 December: Iriaka Rātana, politician. Keith Murray, architect and ceramic designer. 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 1981 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand