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Population

Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.^[1]
Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).^[1]
Males per 100 Females: 97.1.^[1]

Incumbents

Events

First annual balance of payments surplus since 1973.
The Reserve Bank Act^[4] sets the role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as maintaining price stability.
The Tomorrow's Schools reforms shift substantial financial and administrative responsibilities for managing schools to elected boards of trustees.
Local Government elections under a revised structure.
The Māori Fisheries Act^[5] passed.
The Sale of Liquor Act^[6] passed; it provided for supermarkets to sell wine (but not beer; this happened in 1999). Two amendments were also passed in 1989.^[7]
April – Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen disappear while backpacking in the Coromandel, leading to the largest land-based search undertaken in New Zealand.^[8]
9–12 April – British Airways Concorde G-BOAF visits Christchurch Airport on a world tour.^[9]
25 April – David Lange suggests New Zealand should withdraw from the ANZUS council.
29 April – The Taranaki Herald publishes its last issue. The newspaper had published since 1852, and was New Zealand's oldest newspaper from 1935.^[10]
1 May – Jim Anderton forms the NewLabour Party.
7 August – David Lange resigns as Prime Minister of New Zealand and is replaced by Geoffrey Palmer.
26 November – TV3 begins broadcasting.
28 November – The Abolition of the Death Penalty Act received Royal assent.^[11]
10 December – Sunday trading begins.

Arts and literature

Renee wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.

See 1989 in art, 1989 in literature, Category:1989 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Performing arts

Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Sylvia Rielly.

Radio and television

3 April: Paul Holmes makes his first broadcast.
1 July: The Broadcasting Act 1989 removes restriction of broadcasting. The public broadcasting fee of NZ$110 per annum is established.
1 July: The Dunedin station is reduced to the Natural History Unit.
6 November: Channel 2 introduces morning television by commencing transmission at 6.30am weekdays and 7am weekends.
26 November: TV3 begins broadcasting with a two-hour preview show, with regular programming to follow at 7am the next morning.

See: 1989 in New Zealand television, 1989 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

See: Category:1989 film awards, 1989 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1989 films

Sport

Athletics

Paul Ballinger wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:21 on 29 April in Rotorua, while Bernardine Portenski claims her first in the women's championship (2:46:02).

Horse racing

Harness racing

New Zealand Trotting Cup: Inky Lord^[13]
Auckland Trotting Cup: Neroship^[14]

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)^[15]

Soccer

The Chatham Cup is won by Christchurch United who beat Rotorua City 7–1 in the final.^[16]

Births

January[edit]

1 January – Willie Isa, rugby league player
3 January
- Ben Matulino, rugby league player
- Ben O'Keeffe, rugby union referee
6 January – Peter Betham, rugby union player
8 January – Aaron Cruden, rugby union player
18 January – Bryce Heem, rugby union player
20 January – Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, rugby league player
21 January
- Brayden Mitchell, rugby union player
- Dominique Peyroux, rugby league player
- Nafi Tuitavake, rugby union player
26 January
- Nicole Lewis, water polo player
- Shaun Treeby, rugby union player
28 January – Emma Crum, road cyclist
29 January – Bradley Rodden, cricketer

February[edit]

1 February – Robert Eastham, sport shooter
2 February
- Shane Archbold, racing cyclist
- Codey Rei, rugby union player
6 February – Greg Morgan, cricketer
7 February – Hayley Saunders, netball player
8 February – Zac Guildford, rugby union player
9 February – Frae Wilson, rugby union player
12 February – Ellen Barry, tennis player
13 February – Daniel Faleafa, rugby union player
14 February – Sam Johnson, community activist
16 February
- Phillipa Gray, Paralympic track cyclist
- Ria van Dyke, beauty pageant contestant
19 February – Olivia Jobsis, artistic gymnast
21 February – Gareth Dawson, basketball player
24 February – Germaine Tang, rhythmic gymnast
28 February – Kevin Proctor, rugby league player

March[edit]

2 March – James So'oialo, rugby union player
10 March – Reta Trotman, road cyclist
11 March
- Annabelle Carey, swimmer
- Tom Taylor, rugby union player
14 March – Katie Glynn, field hockey player
16 March – Patrick Leafa, rugby union player
17 March – Richard Kingi, rugby union player
20 March
- Karl Bryson, rugby union player
- Andrew Pohl, cross-country skier
24 March – Leighton Price, rugby union player
27 March – Camilla Lees, netball player
28 March – Rachel Mercer, road cyclist
30 March – Adam McGeorge, association footballer

April[edit]

3 April – Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, netball player
4 April – Kevin Locke, rugby league player
6 April – Joe Matapuku, rugby league player
7 April – Michael Guptill-Bunce, cricketer
15 April – Arana Taumata, rugby league player
17 April – Fa'atiga Lemalu, rugby union player
19 April – Lauren Ellis, track cyclist
22 April – Arun Panchia, field hockey player
26 April – Lucy Talbot, field hockey player
27 April – Hamish Rutherford, cricketer
30 April – Milo Cawthorne, actor

May[edit]

3 May – Jesse Bromwich, rugby league player
6 May – Rocky Khan, rugby union player
8 May
- Tinirau Arona, rugby league player
- Hayley Palmer, swimmer
9 May – Shane van Gisbergen, motor racing driver
10 May – Sean Reidy, rugby union player
11 May – Te Amo Amaru-Tibble, basketball and netball player
14 May – Vanessa Vandy, pole vaulter
15 May – Bailey Junior Kurariki, convicted criminal
17 May – Mose Masoe, rugby league player
21 May – Emily Robins, actor
27 May
- Richard Buckman, rugby union player
- Bailey Mes, netball player
31 May – Chase Stanley, rugby league player

June[edit]

2 June – Willy Moon, musician
7 June – James Hamilton, snowboarder
9 June – Baden Kerr, rugby union player
10 June – William Whetton, rugby union player
12 June – Tim Nanai-Williams, rugby union player
15 June – Katie Pearce, rhythmic gymnast
21 June – Albert Anae, rugby union player
23 June – Lisa Carrington, flatwater canoer

July[edit]

5 July – Lizzie Marvelly, singer, songwriter
9 July
- Ella Gunson, field hockey player
- Claire Kersten, netball player
13 July – Joel Abraham, cricketer
19 July – Sam McKendry, rugby league player
21 July
- Jordan Selwyn, actor
- Maama Vaipulu, rugby union player
22 July – Trent Boult, cricketer
25 July – Blair Tuke, sailor
27 July
- Penelope Marshall, swimmer
- Jason Schirnack, rugby league player
31 July – Charlotte Harrison, field hockey player

August[edit]

3 August – Teddy Stanaway, rugby union player
11 August – Eddie Dawkins, track cyclist
13 August – Greg Draper, association footballer
15 August
- Kendall Brown, snowboarder
- Jordan Rapana, rugby league player
16 August – Alistair Bond, rower
21 August – Natasha Hind, swimmer
22 August – Robbie Robinson, rugby union player
23 August – George Worker, cricketer
31 August – James Lassche, rower

September[edit]

1 September – Sophie Devine, cricketer and field hockey player
4 September – Elliot Dixon, rugby union player
8 September – Jessica McCormack, basketball and netball player
11 September – Brendon O'Connor, rugby union player
13 September – Kenny Edwards, rugby league player
14 September
- Constantine Mika, rugby league player
- Pana Hema Taylor, actor
15 September
- David Ambler, sprint athlete
- Chetan Ramlu, musician
16 September – Nick Beard, cricketer
19 September
- Marty Banks, rugby union player
- Belgium Tuatagaloa, rugby union player
20 September – Evan Williams, squash player
21 September – Sandor Earl, rugby league player
23 September – Michael Arms, rower
24 September
- Cathryn Finlayson, field hockey player
- Leilani Van Dieren, rhythmic gymnast

October[edit]

7 October – Ben Botica, rugby union player
8 October – Sione Lousi, rugby league player
9 October – Russell Packer, rugby league player
10 October – Andrew Mathieson, cricketer
11 October – Robbie Manson, rower
12 October – Sarah Miller, artistic gymnast
13 October – Izaac Williams, basketball player
15 October – Dominic Storey, motor racing driver
19 October – Junior Fa, boxer
21 October – Ivana Palezevic, actor
23 October – Lauren Sieprath, water polo player
25 October – Tim Bond, rugby union player
28 October
- Kelly Brazier, rugby union player
- Claire Broadbent, rhythmic gymnast
- Sam Dickson, rugby union player

November[edit]

1 November – Alehana Mara, rugby league player
2 November – Michael Pollard, cricketer
3 November – The Phantom Chance, Thoroughbred racehorse
8 November – Jessica Moulds, netball player
9 November – Marcus Daniell, tennis player
10 November – Brendon Hartley, motor racing driver
12 November – Dean Robinson, cricketer
13 November – Alex Feneridis, association footballer
14 November
- Jake Robertson, athlete
- Zane Robertson, athlete
15 November – Natasha Hansen, track cyclist
15 November – Courtney Abbot, actor
18 November – Brady Barnett, cricketer
19 November – Andrew Marck, baseball player
20 November – Abby Erceg, association footballer
29 November – Jonathon Bassett-Graham, cricketer

December[edit]

2 December – Jack Wilson, rugby union player
4 December – Buxton Popoali'i, rugby union player
7 December – Ria Percival, association footballer
8 December
- Jono Lester, motor racing driver
- Jesse Sene-Lefao, rugby league player
14 December – Amini Fonua, swimmer
15 December
- David Ambler, track athlete
- Ian Hogg, association footballer
20 December – Leeson Ah Mau, rugby league player
21 December – Ashley Smallfield, water polo player
22 December – Josh Junior, sailor
29 December – Michael Stanley, rugby union player

Exact date unknown[edit]

Ben Sanders, crime writer
Owen Walker, computer hacker

Deaths

January–March[edit]

8 January – Giovanni Cataldo, fisherman, search & rescue organiser (born 1927)
21 January – Tiny Leys, rugby union player (born 1907)
22 January – Fred Ladd, aviator (born 1908)
29 January – Seton Otway, racehorse owner and breeder (born 1894)
2 February
- Harry Highet, engineer, designer of the P-class yacht (born 1892)
- Sir Arnold Nordmeyer, politician (born 1901)
9 February – Bill Dalley, rugby union player and administrator (born 1901)
13 February – Archie Strang. rugby union player (born 1906)
15 February – Hōri Ngata, lexicographer, local-body politician (born 1919)
20 February – Stuart Black, athlete (born 1908)
24 February – Leila Hurle, educator, school inspector (born 1901)
4 March
- Harold Miller, librarian, historian (born 1898)
- Randolph Rose, athlete (born 1901)
7 March – Nevile Lodge, cartoonist (born 1918)
8 March – Alf Budd, rugby union player (born 1922)

April–June[edit]

2 April – Sir James Henare, soldier, Ngāpuhi leader (born 1911)
6 April – Marjorie Chambers, nurse, nursing tutor and administrator (born 1906)
13 April – Frank Hofmann, photographer, musician (born 1916)
22 April
- Mary Campbell, librarian, Quaker (born 1907)
- Vi Farrell, cricketer (born 1913)
23 April – Rupert Worker, cricketer (born 1896)
30 April – Nelson Dalzell, rugby union player (born 1921)
2 May – Freddie French, rugby league player (born 1911)
5 May – Dame Sister Mary Leo, music teacher (born 1895)
13 May – Sir Lance Cross, basketball player, sports administrator and broadcaster (born 1912)
4 June – Vernon Cracknell, politician (born 1912)
12 June – Cath Vautier, netball player, coach and administrator (born 1902)
26 June – Earle Riddiford, lawyer and mountaineer (born 1921)

July–September[edit]

1 July
- Eric Holland, politician (born 1921)
- Olga Sansom, botanist, broadcaster, museum director (born 1900)
15 July – Jack Scholes, sailor (born 1917)
14 August – Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, politician, mayor of Auckland (1968–80) (born 1901)
28 August – Sir Robert Macintosh, anaesthetist (born 1897)
1 September – Mac Cooper, agricultural scientist (born 1910)
4 September – Sir Ronald Syme, historian (born 1903)
11 September
- Roy Traill, wildlife ranger (born 1892)
- Freddie Wood, historian (born 1903)
14 September – Eddie McLeod, cricketer (born 1900)
15 September – Harry Cave, cricketer (born 1922)
18 September – Sir Peter Phipps, military leader (born 1908)

October–December[edit]

1 October – David Penman, Anglican archbishop (born 1936)
2 October – Bert Grenside, rugby union player (born 1899)
7 October
- Keith Elliott, soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross (born 1916)
- Pat Twohill, actor and radio announcer (born 1915)
11 October – Joe Procter, rugby union player (born 1906)
14 October – Rodney Kennedy, artist, art critic, pacifist (born 1909)
23 October – Howard Alloo, cricketer (born 1895)
24 October – Eileen Soper, journalist, writer, Girl Guide commissioner (born 1900)
26 October – Andrew Roberts, cricketer (born 1947)
18 November – Pat Hond, police officer, teacher, Taranaki Māori leader (born 1927)
25 November – Kōhine Pōnika, composer of waiata Māori (born 1920)
28 November
- Beethoven Algar, rugby union player (born 1894)
- Stan Cawtheray, association footballer (born 1906)
30 November – Wiremu Heke, rugby union player (born 1894)
2 December – Norman Davis, English language and literature academic (born 1913)
8 December – Jack Rankin, rugby union player and coach (born 1914)
9 December – Brett Austin, swimmer (born 1959)
13 December – Peter de la Mare, physical organic chemist (born 1920)
27 December – Ron Ulmer, track cyclist (born 1913)

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Population

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Performing arts

Radio and television

Film

Sport

Athletics

Horse racing

Harness racing

Shooting

Soccer

Births

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

Exact date unknown[edit]

Deaths

January–March[edit]

April–June[edit]

July–September[edit]

October–December[edit]

See also

References

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