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1969 in New Zealand

April 11, 2024

The following lists events that happened during 1969 in New Zealand.

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Population edit

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,804,000.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1968: 31,000 (1.12%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 99.7.[1]

Incumbents edit

Regal and viceregal edit

Government edit

The 35th parliament concluded and a general election was held on 26 November. It saw the Second National Government of New Zealand returned for a fourth term, with 45 of the 84 seats. The Social Credit Party lost its only seat. The overall vote was very close, with National only 1% ahead of Labour in total votes cast.

Parliamentary opposition edit

Main centre leaders edit

Events edit

  • The voting age is lowered from 21 to 20.[5]
  • A law change allows the number of seats in Parliament to increase in order to preserve the number of South Island seats. This increases the number of MPs from 80 to 84.
  • The trading banks computerise cheque handling and money transfer between banks with overnight processing, between February and November, see Databank Systems Limited.
  • The Maui gas field was discovered, 35 km off the coast of Taranaki.
  • The Save Manapouri campaign was launched at a public meeting in Invercargill in October.[6]
  • The Auckland Harbour Bridge was widened from 4 to 8 lanes.[6]
  • Blood and breath alcohol limits introduced for drivers.[6]

Arts and literature edit

See 1969 in art, 1969 in literature

Music edit

New Zealand Music Awards edit

Loxene Golden Disc Shane – Saint Paul

See: 1969 in music

Radio and television edit

  • Coverage of the Apollo 11 Moon landing on videotape was flown from Sydney to Wellington by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and a microwave link was put together to allow its simultaneous broadcast throughout the country.[7]
  • 5 November: the first Network News bulletin was read at 7.35 pm by Dougal Stevenson and received simultaneously around the country[8][9]

See: 1969 in New Zealand television, 1969 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows.

Film edit

See: Category:1969 film awards, 1969 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1969 films

Performing arts edit

Sport edit

Athletics edit

  • Track events within New Zealand switch from imperial to metric distances. Field events would switch later in 1972.
  • Jeff Julian wins his third national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:19:07.6 on 8 March in Christchurch.

Chess edit

  • The 76th National Chess Championship is held in Wellington, and the title is shared by B.R. Anderson of Christchurch and Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland.[11]

Horse racing edit

Harness racing edit

Shooting edit

Soccer edit

Births edit

Deaths edit

Category:1969 deaths

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ a b c d e Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Voting age reduced to 18 years in 1974". New Zealand Parliament.
  6. ^ a b c "1969 – key events". The 1960s. NZ History.
  7. ^ "TVNZ timeline" (PDF). TVNZ. (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  8. ^ New Zealand Listener 28 November 2009 pp29 Volume 221 No 3629
  9. ^ . 3 December 2005. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b "James V. Reilly. 'Benyon, Edgar Wilson – Benyon, Edgar Wilson', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 30 October 2012".
  11. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  13. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ . National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  15. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ a b c d League tables 1969 – rsssf

External links edit

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The following lists events that happened during 1969 in New Zealand 1968 1967 1966 1969 in New Zealand 1970 1971 1972Decades 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980sSee also History of New Zealand List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history Contents 1 Population 2 Incumbents 2 1 Regal and viceregal 2 2 Government 2 3 Parliamentary opposition 2 4 Main centre leaders 3 Events 4 Arts and literature 4 1 Music 4 1 1 New Zealand Music Awards 4 2 Radio and television 4 3 Film 4 4 Performing arts 5 Sport 5 1 Athletics 5 2 Chess 5 3 Horse racing 5 3 1 Harness racing 5 4 Shooting 5 5 Soccer 6 Births 7 Deaths 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksPopulation editEstimated population as of 31 December 2 804 000 1 Increase since 31 December 1968 31 000 1 12 1 Males per 100 females 99 7 1 Incumbents editRegal and viceregal edit Head of State Elizabeth II Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE 2 Government edit The 35th parliament concluded and a general election was held on 26 November It saw the Second National Government of New Zealand returned for a fourth term with 45 of the 84 seats The Social Credit Party lost its only seat The overall vote was very close with National only 1 ahead of Labour in total votes cast Speaker of the House Roy Jack 3 Prime Minister Keith Holyoake Deputy Prime Minister Jack Marshall 3 Minister of Finance Robert Muldoon 3 Minister of Foreign Affairs Keith Holyoake 3 Attorney General Ralph Hanan until 24 July then vacant until Jack Marshall appointed on 22 December 3 Chief Justice Sir Richard WildParliamentary opposition edit Leader of the Opposition Norman Kirk Labour 4 Leader of the Social Credit Party Vernon Cracknell until 26 NovemberMain centre leaders edit Mayor of Auckland Dove Myer Robinson Mayor of Hamilton Mike Minogue Mayor of Wellington Frank Kitts Mayor of Christchurch Ron Guthrey Mayor of Dunedin Jim BarnesEvents editThe voting age is lowered from 21 to 20 5 A law change allows the number of seats in Parliament to increase in order to preserve the number of South Island seats This increases the number of MPs from 80 to 84 The trading banks computerise cheque handling and money transfer between banks with overnight processing between February and November see Databank Systems Limited The Maui gas field was discovered 35 km off the coast of Taranaki The Save Manapouri campaign was launched at a public meeting in Invercargill in October 6 The Auckland Harbour Bridge was widened from 4 to 8 lanes 6 Blood and breath alcohol limits introduced for drivers 6 Arts and literature editWarren Dibble wins the Robert Burns Fellowship See 1969 in art 1969 in literature Music edit New Zealand Music Awards edit Loxene Golden Disc Shane Saint PaulSee 1969 in music Radio and television edit Coverage of the Apollo 11 Moon landing on videotape was flown from Sydney to Wellington by the Royal New Zealand Air Force and a microwave link was put together to allow its simultaneous broadcast throughout the country 7 5 November the first Network News bulletin was read at 7 35 pm by Dougal Stevenson and received simultaneously around the country 8 9 See 1969 in New Zealand television 1969 in television List of TVNZ television programming Public broadcasting in New Zealand Category Television in New Zealand Category New Zealand television shows Film edit See Category 1969 film awards 1969 in film List of New Zealand feature films Cinema of New Zealand Category 1969 films Performing arts edit Grand Master of Magic Award established and presented to Edgar The Great Benyon 10 Benny Award established by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand and presented to Edgar The Great Benyon 10 Sport editAthletics edit Track events within New Zealand switch from imperial to metric distances Field events would switch later in 1972 Jeff Julian wins his third national title in the men s marathon clocking 2 19 07 6 on 8 March in Christchurch Chess edit The 76th National Chess Championship is held in Wellington and the title is shared by B R Anderson of Christchurch and Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland 11 Horse racing edit Harness racing edit New Zealand Trotting Cup Spry 12 Auckland Trotting Cup Leading Light 13 Shooting edit Ballinger Belt Ian Ballinger Sydenham 14 Soccer edit The Chatham Cup is won by Eastern Suburbs who beat New Brighton 2 0 in the final 15 Teams in the Northern and Central leagues were playing for places in the planned 1970 National league with the top three in each league being promoted The Southern League would be represented by Christchurch United a new club backed by Christchurch City Shamrock Rangers and Christchurch Technical who would continue to play independently in the Southern League 16 Northern League premier division Thompson Shield won by Mt Wellington 16 Central League won by Western Suburbs FC 16 Southern League First Division won by Christchurch Technical 16 Births edit5 January David Dixon American football player 20 January Blair Larsen rugby player 27 January Shane Thomson cricketer 23 February Michael Campbell golfer 24 April Tony Tuimavave rugby league player 3 May Chris Zoricich soccer player 25 June Liza Hunter Galvan long distance runner 3 July in Florida USA Leonard King basketball player 26 July Tony Tatupu rugby league player 27 July Brendon Pongia basketballer and television presenter 6 August Simon Doull cricketer 6 September Doug Pirini decathlete 9 September Rachel Hunter model 10 September Craig Innes rugby footballer 6 October Kirsten Smith javelin thrower 10 October Scott Nelson race walker 13 October Hugh McCutcheon volleyball player and coach 11 November Michael Owens cricketer 20 November Chris Harris cricketer 5 December in Maine USA Eric Saindon visual effects supervisor film Deaths edit9 January Brigadier General Leslie Andrew VC DSO soldier 22 January Sir Matthew Oram politician and 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives 8 May Sir Sydney Smith forensic expert 15 June Frank Langstone politician 24 July Ralph Hanan politician 21 September William Denham politician 23 October Janie Searle Salvation Army officer and community leader Category 1969 deathsSee also editList 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 AntarcticaReferences edit a b c Historical population estimates tables Statistics New Zealand Archived from the original on 31 December 2017 Statistics New Zealand New Zealand Official Yearbook 1990 ISSN 0078 0170 page 52 a b c d e Lambert amp Palenski The New Zealand Almanac 1982 ISBN 0 908570 55 4 Elections NZ Leaders of the Opposition Archived from the original on 17 October 2008 Retrieved 6 April 2008 Voting age reduced to 18 years in 1974 New Zealand Parliament a b c 1969 key events The 1960s NZ History TVNZ timeline PDF TVNZ Archived PDF from the original on 22 February 2006 Retrieved 7 March 2021 New Zealand Listener 28 November 2009 pp29 Volume 221 No 3629 TVNZ History Of Television History Of Television In Nz The Early Years 3 December 2005 Archived from the original on 3 December 2005 Retrieved 7 March 2021 a b James V Reilly Benyon Edgar Wilson Benyon Edgar Wilson from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand updated 30 October 2012 List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine List of NZ Trotting cup winners Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 Retrieved 6 May 2009 Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz co nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand champion shot Ballinger Belt winners National Rifle Association of New Zealand Archived from the original on 25 January 2015 Retrieved 17 January 2015 Chatham Cup records nzsoccer com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine a b c d League tables 1969 rsssfExternal links edit nbsp Media related to 1969 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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