1990 in New Zealand

none November 2019 1990 The following lists events that happened during 1990 in New Zealand. New Zealand celebrated its sesquicentennial, 150 years since the signing of The Treaty of Waitangi. In the general election in October, National was elected in a landside victory. GDP was $40.2 billion, unemployment was at 7.4% (March) and the exchange rate was 1 NZ$ per US$1.6750. This year New Zealand produced 8,000 million kWh of electricity. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,410,400.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 1989: 40,600 (1.20%). Males per 100 females: 97.3. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Paul Reeves followed by Catherine TizardFormer Governors-General http://www.gg.govt.nz/the-governor-general/historical/former.htm New Zealand Government 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103825/http://www.gg.govt.nz/the-governor-general/historical/former.htm 6 June 2011 live Government The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued, until the general election, held 27 October. The governing Labour Party was defeated. and The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, formed the new government. Speaker of the House – Kerry Burke then Robin Gray Prime Minister – Geoffrey Palmer then Mike Moore then Jim Bolger Deputy Prime Minister – Helen Clark then Don McKinnon Minister of Finance – David Caygill then Ruth Richardson Minister of Foreign Affairs – Russell Marshall then Mike Moore then Don McKinnon Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Jim Bolger (National), until 2 November, then Mike Moore (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 NewLabour Party – Jim Anderton (after 2 November General election) Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Catherine Tizard then Les Mills Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck Mayor of Dunedin – Richard Walls Events Unknown Telecom sold for $ 4.25 billion. New Zealand Bill of Rights Act passed The Tongariro National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its natural values. Creation of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site The Royal New Zealand Navy tanker Endeavour A11 2 and the frigates Wellington F69 2 and Waikato F55 2 were deployed to Bougainville as a neutral venue for peace talks between the government of Papua New Guinea and secessionist leaders of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army. New Zealand ratifies the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. New Zealand and the Netherlands signed a reciprocal Social Security Agreement in October 1990, which came into effect in 1992. Banning of wood chip exports. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is formed. Establishment of the Forest Heritage Fund (later renamed "Nature Heritage Fund"). Ministry for the Environment Green Ribbon Award established Penny Jamieson, Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, was ordained the first women Diocesan bishop in the world. The New Zealand Phone Number Update begins and continues through to 1993, standardising telephone numbers in New Zealand to seven-digit local numbers and reducing the number of area codes from around 80 to just five.15 March 1990 All phone numbers to have seven digits https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900315.2.59 The Press 72 April 1990 In the next three years we'll all have 7 digit phone number (ad) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900402.2.148.1 The Press 37 January 24 January: Commonwealth Games are officially opened by Prince Edward in Auckland. February 1–16 February: Her Majesty Elizabeth II of New Zealand visits. 3 February: Commonwealth Games are officially closed by Elizabeth II in Auckland, with New Zealand winning 58 medals, 6 February: New Zealand celebrates its sesquicentennial. March 1 March – Royal New Zealand Navy discontinues the daily rum ration. April 30 April: One- and two-cent coins are withdrawn from legal tender. May 13 May: 6.2 Magnitude earthquake in Hawke's Bay June 9 June – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Gisborne switches to seven-digit local telephone numbers.6 June 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone Gisborne. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900606.2.166.2 The Press 45 29 June – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Ashburton and parts of Christchurch switch to seven-digit local telephone numbers. The full transition in Christchurch would not be completed until 22 August 1992.29 June 1990 NZ PHONE NUMBER UPDATE. Canterbury ,Your Number's Up at 10:30 tonight. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900629.2.123.2 The Press 39 July 1 July: Tariffs were eliminated between Australia and New Zealand under the Closer Economic Relations agreement. This was five years ahead of schedule. 18 July: A new automatic telephone exchange comes into service at Waitangi on the Chatham Islands, phasing out the last manual telephone exchange in New Zealand.18 July 1990 Chatham Islands change exchange https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900718.2.70 The Press 9 August 24 August – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Timaru and Oamaru switch to seven-digit local telephone numbers.27 August 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone the Timaru/Oamaru region https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900827.2.122.1 The Press 32 September 4 September: Geoffrey Palmer: resigns as Prime Minister and is replaced by Mike Moore. October 1 October: The Health Research Council of New Zealand is formed. 5 October – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Dunedin, Greymouth and Invercargill switch to seven-digit local telephone numbers.3 October 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone the Dunedin region. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19901003.2.110.2 The Press 288 October 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone the Invercargill region https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19901008.2.135.2 The Press 30 13 October – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Napier and Hastings switch to seven-digit local telephone numbers.10 October 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone the Hawke's Bay region https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19901010.2.138.1 The Press 32 27 October – New Zealand general election returns National with record number of seats – 67; Labour 29, NewLabour 1 27 October: Referendum to increase Parliamentary term from three to four years defeated: 30.7% For, 69.3% Against. October: The Edmonds factory in Christchurch is controversially demolished.Hurrell Mei https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/publications/christchurchcitycouncil/architecturalheritage/legacyofthomasedmonds/legacyofthomasedmonds.pdf The legacy of Thomas Edmonds 1993 Christchurch City Council, Environmental Policy & Planning Unit Christchurch. Environmental Policy & Planning Unit 0-9597973-1-9 Christchurch, N.Z. 39746008 November 2 November: Jim Bolger becomes Prime Minister. 2 November: Don McKinnon becomes Deputy Prime Minister 2 November: Ruth Richardson became the first woman Minister of Finance. 3 November – New Zealand Phone Number Update: Whanganui switches to seven-digit local telephone numbers.1 November 1990 NZ Phone Number Update - How to phone the Wanganui region https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19901101.2.138.2 The Press 33 13 November: David Gray, an Aramoana resident, began a 22-hour shooting spree that left 13 people and Gray dead. December Government announces $1.275 Billion worth of social welfare cuts. 12 December: Dame Catherine Tizard becomes first woman Governor-General of New Zealand. Arts and literature David Eggleton wins the Robert Burns Fellowship. See 1990 in art, 1990 in literature, :Category:1990 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.Awards 1990 http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1990-winners/ Listing NZ Music Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20140418193503/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1990-winners/ 18 April 2014 dead 29 September 2012 Album of the Year: The Chills – Submarine Bells Brian Smith – Moonlight Sax Straitjacket Fits – Melt Single of the Year: The Chills – "Heavenly Pop Hit" Margaret Urlich – Number One Ngaire – To Sir With Love Top Male Vocalist: Barry Saunders John Grenell Barry Saunders Top Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich Patsy Riggir Aishah Top Group: The Chills Straitjacket Fits Fan Club Most Promising Male Vocalist: Guy Wishart Alan Galloway John Kempt Most Promising Female Vocalist: Merenia Ngaire Caroline Easther Most Promising Group: Strawpeople Merenia & Where's Billy D-Faction International Achievement: Fan Club The Chills Margaret Urlich Best Video: Niki Caro – Bad Note for a Heart (Straitjacket Fits) Paul Middleditch – One Good Reason (Strawpeople) Lance Kelliher – Don't Let Me Fall Alone (The Fan Club) Best Producer: Ian Morris – Heartbroke Carl Doy – Moonlight Sax (Brian Smith) Murray Grindlay – Welcome To Our World Best Engineer: Strawpeople – Hemisphere Ian Morris – Heartbroke (Rikki Morris) Murray Grindlay – Welcome To Our World Best Jazz Album: No Award Best Classical Album: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa / Nszo — Kiri's Homecoming Dame Malvina Major – Malvina Major Kiri Te Kanawa/NZSO – Kiri at Aotea Best Country Album: The Warratahs – Wild Card John Grenell – Welcome To Our World Bartlett/ Duggan/ Vaughn – Together Again Best Folk Album: Rua — Commonwealth Suite Martha Louise – Changing Tides Iain Mitchell/Paul Yielder – Every Man And His Dog Best Gospel Album: Cecily Phio — Light in the Darkness Sound Ministry – Lead Me to the Rock Scripture in Song – We Will Triumph Best Polynesian Album: Herbs – Homegrown National Maori Choir – Stand Tall Te Mokai – Totara Tree Best Songwriter: Martin Phillips — Heavenly Pop Hit (The Chills) Shayne Carter – Bad Note for a Heart (Straitjacket fits) Barry Saunders – Wild Card Best Cover: John Collie – Melt (Straitjacket Fits) Steve Garden/ Giles Molloy/ Kim Wesney – State of the Harp Marc Mateo/ John Pitcairn – Hole Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Murdoch Riley Performing arts Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Billy T. James MBE. Radio and television 1 January: Avalon becomes a separate limited liability company. 5 February: The Auckland Television Centre is opened by Elizabeth II. May: TV3 goes into receivership but continues broadcasting. May: Sky Television launches with three channels. May: CTV takes over TVNZ's Christchurch assets. https://web.archive.org/web/20060222034710/http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz/pdf/tvnz_timeline.pdf 22 February 2006 See: 1990 in New Zealand television, 1990 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 Film An Angel at My Table Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree Meet the Feebles Ruby and Rata See: :Category:1990 film awards, 1990 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1990 films Literature Once Were Warriors published. Sport Athletics Tom Birnie wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:17:33 on 3 March in New Plymouth, while Jillian Costley claims her third in the women's championship (2:36:43). Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Total 17 14 27 58 Cricket State Championship, won by Auckland. Hockey Netball Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Neroshiphttp://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: The Bru CzarAuckland 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 Thoroughbred racing Auckland Cup: Miss Stanima Rugby union Ranfurly Shield Retained by Auckland. Auckland beat King Country 58-3 in Auckland. Auckland beat Poverty Bay 42-3 in Gisborne. Auckland beat Southland 78-7 in Auckland. Auckland beat Otago 45-9 in Auckland Auckland beat North Auckland 41-21 in Auckland Auckland beat North Harbour 18-9 in Auckland Auckland beat Canterbury 33-30 in Auckland 16 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 31 – 16 at Carisbrook. 23 June: The All Blacks beat Scotland 21 – 18 at Eden Park. 21 July: The All Blacks beat Australia 21 – 6 at Lancaster Park. 4 August: The All Blacks beat Australia 21-18 at Eden Park. 18 August: The All Blacks lose to Australia 9 – 21 at Athletic Park. 3 November:The All Blacks beat France 24-3 at Stade de la Beaujoire. 10 November: The All Blacks beat France 30-12 at Parc des Princes. Rugby league Shooting Ballinger Belt – Alistair "Sandy" Marshall (Kaituna/Blenheim)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 Squash Susan Devoy wins the World Championship beating Martine Le Moignan 9-4, 9–4, 9–4. Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Mount Wellington who beat Christchurch United 3–3 (4-2 on penalties) 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 New Zealand National Soccer League: Waitakere City The inaugural Winfield Provincial Championship was held between regional representative teams. The winner was Canterbury, who beat Auckland 2-1 (after extra time) in the final.Winfield Provincial Championship Tennis Births 30em January 3 January – Monikura Tikinau, rugby league player 4 January Liaki Moli, rugby union player Augustine Pulu, rugby union player 5 January – Larissa Harrison, netball player 10 January – Dion Prewster, basketball player 11 January – Vaughn Scott, taekwondo practitioner 12 January – Neccrom Areaiiti, rugby league player 13 January David Bishop, gymnast Teneale Hatton, flatwater canoeist 14 January – Tom Scully, road and track cyclist 15 January – Kane Morgan, rugby league player 16 January Jason Hicks, association footballer Sam Prattley, rugby union player 17 January – Cameron Leslie, Paralympic swimmer 18 January – Taioalo Vaivai, rugby league player 19 January – Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, cricketer 22 January – Dean Whare, rugby league player 24 January – James Fuller, cricketer 25 January – Liam Coltman, rugby union player 29 January – Kalifa Faifai Loa, rugby league player February 3 February – Martin Taupau, rugby league player 7 February – Elias Shadrock, netball player 10 February – Nathan Vella, rugby union player 11 February – Joe Tomane, rugby union player 12 February – Tamati Clarke, cricketer 13 February – Dan Hooker, mixed martial artist 19 February – Kosta Barbarouses, association footballer 20 February Mark Abbott, rugby union player Samuel Brunton, rugby league player 24 February – Morna Nielsen, cricketer 27 February - Elijah Taylor, rugby league player March 1 March – Julianna Naoupu, netball player 3 March – Nardia Roselli, netball player 8 March – Gemma Dudley, track cyclist 9 March Joel Everson, rugby union player Matt Robinson, rugby league player 11 March – Aroha Savage, rugby union player 13 March – Josh Bloxham, basketball player 15 March – Rebecca Torr, snowboarder 16 March – Moira de Villiers, judoka 17 March - Billy Guyton, rugby union player(died 2023) 18 March – Lou Guinares, weightlifter 19 March – Fraser Colson, cricketer 22 March – Angus Ta'avao, rugby union player 24 March – Keisha Castle-Hughes, actor 26 March – Uini Atonio, rugby union player 27 March Kimbra Johnson, recording artist Leivaha Pulu, rugby league player 31 March – Tommy Smith, association footballer April 1 April – Alecz Day, cricketer 2 April – Drury Low, rugby league player 7 April Bundee Aki, rugby union player George Bennett, road cyclist Ronald Raaymakers, rugby union player 10 April Kelsey Bevan, rower Siuatonga Likiliki, rugby league player 13 April – Shane Pumipi, rugby league player 14 April – Sean Polwart, rugby union player 16 April – Kane Barrett, rugby union player 19 April – Benny Tipene, singer-songwriter 24 April – Amaka Gessler, swimmer 26 April Terri-Amber Carlson, association footballer Ashika Pratt, fashion model May 2 May – Gemma Flynn, field hockey player 3 May Sam Beard, rugby union player Lama Tasi, rugby league player 9 May – Daniel Bell, swimmer 10 May – Oliver Leydon-Davis, badminton player 11 May – Blair Tarrant, field hockey player 14 May – William Lloyd, rugby union player 16 May – Renee Leota, association footballer 17 May Charlie Gubb, rugby league player Susannah Pyatt, sailor Jason Woodward, rugby union player 18 May – Jossi Wells, freestyle skier 23 May – Pippa Hayward, field hockey player 28 May Cody Cole, weightlifter Gillies Kaka, rugby union player 30 May – Nigel Ah Wong, rugby union player 31 May – Tyler Bleyendaal, rugby union player June 1 June – Frances Mackay, cricketer 4 June – Shay Neal, field hockey player 5 June – Amber Bellringer, netball player 6 June Ben Funnell, rugby union player Paige Hareb, surfer 7 June – Stephen Jenness, field hockey player 8 June – Todd Barclay, politician 15 June – John Gatfield, swimmer 17 June – Paul Lasike, American football player 21 June – Nafe Seluini, rugby league player 22 June – Abigail Guthrie, tennis player 24 June – Kalolo Tuiloma, rugby union player 26 June – Jake Gleeson, association footballer 29 June – Te Rina Keenan, discus thrower July 2 July Elias Shadrock, netball player Bill Tupou, rugby league player 5 July – Tom Marshall, rugby union player 6 July – Willis Halaholo, rugby union player 9 July – Earl Bamber, motor racing driver 12 July – Simon Berghan, rugby union player 13 July – Kieran Foran, rugby league player 16 July – Bureta Faraimo, rugby league player 18 July – Gerard Beale, rugby league player 20 July Jess Hamill, Paralympic athlete Will Tupou, rugby union and rugby league player 24 July – Danny Lee, golfer 25 July – Ellen Halpenny, netball player 30 July - Myron Simpson, road and track cyclist 31 July – Orinoco Faamausili-Banse, swimmer August 4 August – Betsy Hassett, association footballer 5 August – Anurag Verma, cricketer 6 August Daniel Willcox, sailor Nick Wilson, field hockey player 7 August – Julian Savea, rugby union player 8 August – Kane Williamson, cricketer 9 August Darryl Fitzgerald, sprint canoeist Michael O'Keeffe, association footballer 11 August – Tom Franklin, rugby union player 15 August – Tawera Kerr-Barlow, rugby union player 16 August – Matt Duffie, rugby union and rugby league player 17 August – Charlie Ngatai, rugby union player 20 August Anna Green, association footballer Jordan Hunter, basketball player 21 August – Rachel Maree Millns, beauty pageant contestant 28 August – James Coughlan, field hockey player September 1 September Tom Blundell, cricketer Ben Seymour, rugby union player 3 September – Paul Snow-Hansen, sailor 6 September – Pama Fou, rugby union player 7 September Paki Afu, rugby league player Logan van Beek, cricketer 9 September – Shaun Johnson, rugby league player 11 September – Elijah Niko, rugby union player 12 September – Anna Peterson, cricketer 16 September – Emily Collins, road cyclist 17 September Tim Myers, association footballer Jimmy Neesham, cricketer 21 September – Sam Kasiano, rugby league player 23 September – Lea Tahuhu, cricketer 24 September Kayne Hammington, rugby union player Johnny McNicholl, rugby union player Namatahi Waa, rugby union player 25 September – Genevieve Behrent, rower 27 September – Finn Tearney, tennis player 28 September – Doug Bracewell, cricketer October 1 October – Finn Lowery, water polo player 7 October – Popsy, Thoroughbred racehorse 12 October – Shannon Francois, netball player 15 October – Harry Boam, cricketer 18 October – Anthony Gelling, rugby league player 23 October – Stan Walker, recording artist, actor, television personality 24 October – Tipene Friday, cricketer and basketball player 28 October Sarah Gray, rower Tim Johnston, cricketer 29 October – Craig Millar, rugby union player November 2 November – Kane Radford, swimmer 4 November – Zane Tetevano, rugby league player 5 November – George Moala, rugby union player 8 November – Sacha Jones, tennis player 11 November Sir Vancelot, standardbred racehorse Merissa Smith, association footballer 12 November – Simon Evans, motor racing driver 17 November – Doriemus, Thoroughbred racehorse 18 November – Jackie Thomas, singer 19 November Hayden Parker, rugby union player Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, rugby union player 21 November - Jackson Ormond, rugby union player 22 November – Jason Saunders, sailor 26 November – Aaron Gate, track cyclist 28 November Declan O'Donnell, rugby union player Brendon Edmonds, rugby union player December 2 December – Glen Fisiiahi, rugby union and rugby league player 3 December – Mark Ioane, rugby league player 4 December – Blade Thomson, rugby union player 5 December – Curtis Rapley, rower 7 December – Simon Berghan, rugby union player 11 December – Elizabeth Milne, association footballer 13 December – Corey Anderson, cricketer 15 December Nehe Milner-Skudder, rugby union player Ella Nicholas, slalom canoeist Skye Lourie, actress 20 December – Robert Whittaker, mixed martial artist 22 December – Jason Christie, cyclist 26 December – Telusa Veainu, rugby union player 27 December – Priyani Puketapu, beauty pageant contestant 31 December – Marlon Williams, singer-songwriter Exact date unknown Avianca Böhm, beauty pageant contestant Catherine Irving, beauty pageant contestant Jamie Love, softball player Deaths 30em January 1 January – Bill Pullar, athlete (born 1913) 7 January – Esther James, fashion model (born 1900) 20 January – Freda Cook, social and peace campaigner (born 1896) 22 January – William Stodart, rower (born 1904) February 7 February – Tony Fomison, artist (born 1939) 12 February – Hilcote Pitts-Brown, politician (born 1905) 17 February – Rusty Robertson, rowing coach (born 1927) 27 February – Torchy Atkinson, horticultural scientist, science administrator (born 1909) March 6 March Joan Faulkner-Blake, broadcaster (born 1921) Arthur Pearce, broadcaster (born 1903) 8 March – Donald Cameron, cricketer (born 1908) 11 March – Francis Ward, rugby union player (born 1900) 31 March – Bill Murray, police officer, unionist (born 1896) April 8 April – Zamazaan, Thoroughbred racehorse (foaled 1965) 11 April – Leonard Leary, lawyer, writer (born 1891) 12 April – John Brown, cyclist (born 1916) 14 April – Doris Lusk, artist, potter (born 1916) 23 April – Alan Robilliard, rugby union player (born 1903) 26 April – Arthur Knight, rugby union player (born 1906) 28 April – Neil Watson, Mayor of Invercargill (born 1905) May 4 May – Jack Lewin, union leader, public servant (born 1915) 7 May – Ashley Lawrence, conductor (born 1934) 10 May – Hilda Buck, cricketer (born 1914) 14 May – Ruth Mason, botanist (born 1913) 27 May Clarrie Heard, swimmer (born 1906) June Sutor, crystallographer (born 1929) 31 May – Hamilton Walker, engineer and inventor (born 1903) June 3 June – Phil Gard, rugby union player (born 1947) 9 June – John Holland, athlete (born 1926) 11 June – Joan Stevens, English literature academic (born 1908) 14 June – Adrian Hayter, soldier, sailor, Antarctic leader, author (born 1914) 15 June – Eruera Mānuera, Ngāti Awa leader (born 1895) 19 June – Isobel Andrews, writer (born 1905) 20 June – Lois Suckling, optician, family planning reformer (born 1893) July 1 July – Lorrie Hunter, politician (born 1900) 3 July – Vic Olsson, rower (born 1903) 4 July – Ces Devine, harness racing driver (born 1915) 9 July – Jack Sullivan, rugby union player, coach and administrator (born 1915) 24 July – Marcel Stanley, philatelist (born 1918) August 6 August – Frank Waters, politician (born 1907) 8 August – Bill Gallagher, inventor, businessman (born 1911) 16 August – Pat O'Connor, professional wrestler (born 1924) September 4 September Sir Henry Cooper, cricketer, educator (born 1909) Leslie Groves, cricketer (born 1911) 23 September – Bill Broughton, jockey (born 1913) 28 September – Dan Davin, author (born 1913) October 2 October – Eric Giles, cricketer (born 1939) 3 October – Esmond de Beer, literary editor, collector, philanthropist (born 1895) 9 October – John Holland, Anglican bishop (born 1912) 10 October – Nitama Paewai, rugby union player and administrator, doctor, politician (born 1920) 12 October – John O'Brien, politician (born 1925) November 9 November – Harry Evans, exploration geologist (born 1912) 13 November – Stewart Guthrie, police officer (born 1948) 15 November – Oswald Denison, rower (born 1905) 18 November – Murray Ashby, rower (born 1931) 22 November James Barron, cricketer (born 1900) Noel Chambers, swimmer (born 1923) 25 November – Ernest Duncan, mathematician (born 1916) 27 November – Joan Wood, educationalist and music teacher (born 1909) December 14 December – Sam Cusack, community character (born 1919) 17 December – Frank Hutchison, cricketer (born 1897) 18 December – Greta Stevenson, mycologist (born 1911) 24 December – Alex O'Shea, farming leader (born 1902) 25 December Viola Bell, sports administrator, community leader (born 1897) Warwick Snedden, cricketer (born 1920) Exact date unknown Bruce Campbell, lawyer, politician, jurist (born 1916) See also History of New Zealand List of years in New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of 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