1979 in New Zealand

none February 2020 1979 The following lists events that happened during 1979 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,163,900.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 1978: -1,300 (−0.04%). Males per 100 females: 99.0. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – The Rt Hon. Sir Keith Holyoake KG GCMG CH QSO.Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government 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. Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Brian Talboys. 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 Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Dove-Myer Robinson Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen Mayor of Wellington – Michael Fowler Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay Mayor of Dunedin – Clifford George (Cliff) Skeggs Events 10 January – A fire destroys the Farmers' Co-operative Association department store in Blenheim, aided by strong northwesterly winds and a 33 C on temperature.11 January 1979 Wind-fanned flames gut whole block in Blenheim’s biggest fire 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1979/01/11/1 February: Muhammed Ali came to New Zealand; staying at Upper Hutt (photos). https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/131824295/when-muhammad-ali-was-a-huge-hit-in-upper-hutt When Muhammad Ali was a huge hit in Upper Hutt Stuff (Fairfax) 2023 17 February – an Air New Zealand Fokker F27 Friendship crashed into Manukau Harbour while on final approach to Auckland Airport 1 crew and 1 company staff member were killed.http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19790217-1&lang=en ASN Aircraft accident Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 NK-NFC Manukau Harbour 27 February 2005 Aviation Safety Network 19 March – Cessna aircraft en route from Palmerston North to Taupo crashed onto the Desert Rd in bad weather, killing all 6 occupants 24 May – Labour MP Malcolm Douglas is removed from Parliament six months after the 1978 general election, after an electoral petition by National opponent Winston Peters is upheld over irregularities in the votes of the Hunua electorate. Peters subsequently replaces Douglas 30 July – The carless days scheme is introduced, restricting private motor vehicles from driving on one day of the week.Dominion Post, 29 July 2017 page A12: "Couldn't car-less" 8 August – 1979 Abbotsford landslip: Sixty-nine homes in the Dunedin suburb of Abbotsford are left uninhabitable after 18 ha of land slips 48 metres in 15 minutes. 20 September – The New Zealand Federation of Labour holds a 24-hour general strike to protest government intervention in the drivers' award. Around 300,000 workers, mainly in the manufacturing and transport industries, participate in the strike.Derby Mark 11 March 2010 Strikes and labour disputes - The decline of the arbitration system http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/strikes-and-labour-disputes/page-8 Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand21 September 1979 Factories go out but offices and shops go on 1 The Press https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/press/1979/09/21/1 3 November – The Evening Star ceases publication. The Dunedin newspaper was founded in 1863.http://www.alliedpress.co.nz/history.php https://web.archive.org/web/20060831215722/http://www.alliedpress.co.nz/history.php dead 31 August 2006 Allied Press History Allied Press 28 November – Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashes in Mount Erebus, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crewmembers aboard. Two years after its official opening, the new executive wing of Parliament Buildings, known as the Beehive, is completed and occupied by the Government.The Beehive - Executive Wing https://www.parliament.nz/en/visit-and-learn/history-and-buildings/buildings-and-grounds/the-beehive-executive-wing/ www.parliament.nz 19 August 2020 en Arts and literature Michael A. Noonan wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. Nambassa beach festival, touring family roadshow. Whangamatā Waihi Beach Mount Maunganui and Coromandel. Nambassa three-day music, crafts and alternative lifestyle festival on Phil and Pat Hulses' 400 acre km2 on farm in Golden Valley, north of Waihi. Attendance 75,000 plus. Summer '79, outdoor arts festival in the parks of Wellington – including the Botanical Gardens, the Newtown Zoo, the Town Belt and several suburban parks. See 1979 in art, 1979 in literature, :Category:1979 books Music New Zealand Music Awards ALBUM OF THE YEAR Street Talk – Street Talk SINGLE OF THE YEAR Th' Dudes – Be Mine Tonight TOP MALE VOCALIST Rob Guest TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Sharon O'Neill TOP GROUP Th' Dudes MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Jon Stevens MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Tina Cross MOST PROMISING GROUP Street Talk PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Steve Robinson – This Heart This Song ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Gerry Smith – This Heart This Song BEST COVER DESIGN Geoff Chunn, Peter Burt & Dale Wrightson – Just Drove Through Town See: 1979 in music Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Eddie Hegan and Chic Littlewood. Radio and television Feltex Television Awards: Best Current Affairs: Dateline Monday Best Documentary: Okarito Best Drama: The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts Best Speciality: Spot On Best Information: Fair Go Best Actor: David McPhail in A Week of It Best Actress: Barbara Ewing in Rachel Entertainer of the Year: David McPhail Special Committee Award: Selwyn Toogood for pioneering work in Radio and Television See: 1979 in New Zealand television, 1979 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:Television in New Zealand, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Middle Age Spread Sons for the Return Home See: :Category:1979 film awards, 1979 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1979 films Sport Athletics Tony Good wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:47.3. Chess The 86th New Zealand Chess Championship is held in North Shore, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 16th 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: Lord Modulehttp://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 Auckland Trotting Cup: SaplingAuckland 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 A New Zealand team consisting of Larry Ross, Mitch Shirra, Ivan Mauger and Bruce Cribb win the motorcycle Speedway World Team Cup held at White City Stadium in London. Netball At the 1979 World Netball Tournament, New Zealand, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago shared the title.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19790827.2.161 Netball title tied The Press paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 27 August 1979 10 October 2026https://netball.sport/events-and-results/netball-world-cup/port-of-spain-1979/ Port of Spain 1979 - Netball World Cup World Netball 5 February 2026 Soccer New Zealand National Soccer League won by Mt. Wellington AFC The Chatham Cup is won by North Shore United who beat Mount Wellington 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 Births 27 January: Daniel Vettori, cricketer 1 February: Peter Fulton, cricketer 15 February: Hamish and James Marshall, cricketers 28 February: Olivia Baker, weightlifter 4 March: Ben Fouhy, canoeist 12 March: Ben Sandford, skeleton racer 15 March: Kyle Mills, cricketer 20 March: Keven Mealamu, rugby union player 26 March: Ben Blair, rugby union player 12 May (In Nadi, Fiji): Amasio Valence, rugby sevens player 15 May (in Samoa): Chris Masoe, rugby union player. 8 June: Adine Wilson, netball player. 2 July: Michael Papps, cricketer. 13 July: Ladyhawke, singer-songwriter 30 July: Louise Corcoran, skeleton racer. 3 October: Rodney So'oialo, rugby union player 8 November: Brad Leonard, cricketer 14 November: Carl Hayman, rugby union player 20 November: Maree Bowden, netball player 3 December: Daniel Bedingfield, pop singer Pete Wheeler, artist. :Category:1979 births Deaths October: Marty Johnstone, drug trafficker ('Mr Asia') 28 November: Peter Mulgrew, mountaineer (died in Mount Erebus disaster) :Category:1979 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 References External links 1979 in yes New Zealand Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand