1968 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1968 The following lists events that happened during 1968 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,773,000.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 1967: 28,000 (1.02%). Males per 100 females: 99.8 – This was the first year (other than during a major war) in which the number of females exceeded the number of males.August 2023 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 35th Parliament of New Zealand continued, with the 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 – 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 then Dove-Myer Robinson Mayor of Hamilton – Denis Rogers then Mike Minogue Mayor of Wellington – Frank Kitts Mayor of Christchurch – George Manning then Ron Guthrey Mayor of Dunedin – Russell John Calvert then Jim Barnes Events 10 April – Inter-Island ferry TEV Wahine foundered off Wellington with the loss of 53 lives. 24 May – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near Inangahua Junction, causing three deaths. 14 October – NAC commences scheduled Boeing 737-200 operations between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.14 October 1968 NAC's 737 Twinjets Are Here! 11–15 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1968/10/14/11 The Southland Daily News, which had been acquired by its rival The Southland Times in 1967, ceased publication and was replaced by an evening edition of The Times. The paper was first published as Southern News and Foveaux Strait's Herald in 1861.Southland Times http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.ST&essay=1&l=en National Library of New Zealand The Longest Drink In Town starts being sold.November 2012 FMCG November 2012 https://issuu.com/mediawebnz/docs/_emag_fmcg1211b FMCG 18 10 50–51 26 September 2023 Arts and literature Ruth Dallas wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1968 in art, 1968 in literature, :Category:1968 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Loxene Golden Disc Allison Durbin – I Have Loved Me A Man See: 1968 in music Radio and television Wellington television crews win the World Newsfilm Award for their coverage of the Wahine disaster. See 1968 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:1968 film awards, 1968 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1968 films Sport Athletics Jeff Julian wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:22:40 on 9 March in Whangārei. Association football The Chatham Cup is won by Eastern Suburbs of Auckland, who beat Christchurch Technical 2–0 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 1968 was the first year in which all three regional leagues operated, with the formation of the Southern League. Northern League premier division (Thompson Shield) won by Mt Wellington.League tables 1968 – rsssf Central League won by Western Suburbs FC Southern League First Division won by Christchurch City AFC Chess The 75th National Chess Championship was held in Dunedin, and was won by B.R. Anderson of Christchurch.List of New Zealand Chess Champions https://web.archive.org/web/20081014052518/http://www.poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm 14 October 2008 Cricket Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68. The first Test was India's first win away from home, and the second Test was New Zealand's first victory over India.Cricinfo Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Humphreyhttp://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: Cardinal GarrisonAuckland 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 Motorsport The 1968 Tasman Series was won by Jim Clarkhttp://www.tasman-series.com/races/1968/1968.htm Tasman-Series.com : The 2.5L Tasman Series 1964-69 29 September 2010 https://archive.today/20080515050106/http://www.tasman-series.com/races/1968/1968.htm 15 May 2008 dead dmy-all The 15th 1968 New Zealand Grand Prix was won by Chris Amonhttp://www.tasman-series.com/races/1968/round1/round1.asp XV New Zealand Grand Prix 29 September 2010 https://archive.today/20040313210807/http://www.tasman-series.com/races/1968/round1/round1.asp 13 March 2004 dead dmy-all Olympic Games Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics Total 1 0 2 3 New Zealand sends a team of 52 competitors. Winter Olympics New Zealand at the 1968 Winter Olympics Total 0 0 0 0 New Zealand competes at the Winter Olympics for only the third time, with a team of six athletes. Paralympic Games Summer Paralympics New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Paralympics New Zealand sends a team to the Paralympics for the first time. Total 1 2 1 4 Rugby league New Zealand competed in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, losing all its 3 games to finish in last place. Rugby union The national team of France toured New Zealand, losing all three tests and one of their nine provincial matches. Births 26 January: Chris Pringle, cricketer. January: Emma Paki, singer/songwriter. 29 February: Gareth Farr, composer and percussionist. 20 March: Lawrence Makoare, actor. 29 March: Lucy Lawless, actress and singer. 16 April (in England): Roger Twose, cricketer. 10 May: Craig Russ, field hockey player. 14 May (in Canada): Richard Tapper, swimmer. 25 May: Kevin Iro, rugby league player. 26 June: Scott Anderson, field hockey goalkeeper . 8 July: Shane Howarth, rugby player. 27 July: Cliff Curtis, actor. 31 July: Jenny Duck, field hockey player . 4 November: Lee Germon, cricketer. 21 August: Robbie Johnston, long-distance runner. 27 August: Matthew Ridge, rugby league player, rugby union player and television presenter. 24 October (in Papua New Guinea): Ross Anderson, swimmer. 18 November: Logan Edwards, rugby league player. 3 December: Toni Jeffs, swimmer. 15 December: Kirsa Jensen, missing person.Kirsa Jensen on crime.co.nz 25 December: Jason Mackie, rugby league player. Greg Johnson, musician. Paul Moon, historian and biographer. Michael Parekowhai, sculptor. :Category:1968 births Deaths 4 June: Walter Nash, 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand. (b. 1882) 16 June: Alan Stuart Paterson, cartoonist. (b. 1902) 19 September: Barrett Crumen, seaman and swagger. (b. 1878)Barrett Crumen John E. Martin 4b8 23 April 2017 19 November: Vivian Potter, politician. (b. 1878) 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 1968 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand