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Population

Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200.^[1]
Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%).^[1]
Males per 100 females: 97.0.^[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO^[2]

Government

The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament.

Speaker of the House – Robin Gray
Prime Minister – Jim Bolger
Deputy Prime Minister – Don McKinnon
Minister of Finance – Ruth Richardson
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Don McKinnon
Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition – Mike Moore (Labour).^[3]
Alliance – Jim Anderton

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland – Les Mills
Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans
Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich then Fran Wilde
Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck
Mayor of Dunedin – Richard Walls

Events

6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of New Zealand
15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party.
19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system.
27 October – New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot
12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington. Chris Laidlaw wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party.
The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels.
Kapiti Marine Reserve is established

Arts and literature

Owen Marshall wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.

See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, Category:1992 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.^[4]^[5]

Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow
- Midge Marsden – Burning Rain
- MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave – What Can We Say
Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me
- Headless Chickens – Cruise Control
- Push Push – Trippin
Best Male Vocalist: Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)
- Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
- Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens)
- Moana
- Ngaire
Best Group: Push Push
- The Exponents
- Headless Chickens
Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project)
- Jon Toogood (Shihad)
- James Gaylyn
Most Promising Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & the Moahunters)
- Christina Fuemana (House Party)
- Lorina Harding
Most Promising Group: Shihad
- The Exponents
- These Wilding Ways
International Achievement: Crowded House
- Jenny Morris
- Straitjacket Fits
Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin' (Push Push)
- Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
- Headless Chickens – Cruise Control
Best Producer: Steve Garden – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
- Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens – Body Blow
- Carl Doy – Standing Ovation
Best Engineer: Nick Morgan – Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
- Tony Moan /Steve Smith – World Gone Wild
- Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant – What's The Time Mr Wolf
Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown – Fine & Dandy
- Nairobi Trio – Nairobi Trio
- Liz Braggins – Liz Braggins
Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner
- Dorian Choir – Images of Light
- Viva Voce – Sounds & Sweet Airs
Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding – Lucky Damn Woman
- Angela Dixon – Takin A Chance
- Martin Curtis – The Daisy Patch
Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar
- Barbie Davidson – Borderline
- Renderers – Trail of Tears
Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir – O Mai Ia Ia Iesu
- Congregational Christian Church – Oe Le Faitoaga Moi
- Ambassador Gospel Singers – Hear The Call
Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre – CÉst Toi Ma Vie
- The Five Stars – Children of Polynesia
- Tumuenua Dance Group – Drums, Songs And Chants
Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
- John Rowles – E Te Tamaiti
- The Whanau Funksters – Funky Whanau Feeling
Best Songwriter: Neil Finn – Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House)
- Jordan Luck – Why Does Love Do This To Me
- Neil & Tim Finn – It's Only Natural
Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour – Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists)
- Richard Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face
- Dick Frizzell -What Can We Say?

See: 1992 in music

Performing arts

Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Carl Doy ONZM.

Radio and television

25 May: Shortland Street first airs.

See: 1992 in New Zealand television, 1992 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:1992 film awards, 1992 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1992 films

Internet

See: NZ Internet History

Sport

Athletics

Mark Hutchinson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:32 on 25 October in Auckland, while Lee-Ann McPhillips claims her second in the women's championship (2:40:00).

Horse racing

Harness racing

New Zealand Trotting Cup: Blossom Lady^[6]
Auckland Trotting Cup: Master Musician^[7]

Thoroughbred racing

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics

Main article: New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Olympics

New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports.

Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	4	5	10

Winter Olympics

Main article: New Zealand at the 1992 Winter Olympics

New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports.
Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal.

Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
0	1	0	1

Paralympic Games

Summer Paralympics

Main article: New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Paralympics

New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors.

Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
5	1	0	6

Winter Paralympics

Main article: New Zealand at the 1992 Winter Paralympics

New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport.

Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
2	0	0	2

Shooting

Ballinger Belt –
- Micheil Sweet (Australia)
- Diane Collings (Te Puke), sixth, top New Zealander^[8]

Soccer

The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat Waikato United 3–1 in the final.^[9]

Births

January[edit]

1 January
- Dane Cleaver, cricketer
- Aaron James Murphy, actor
- Nathaniel Peteru, rugby league player
3 January
- Scott Kuggeleijn, cricketer
- Daniel McLay, racing cyclist
- Sio Siua Taukeiaho, rugby league player
5 January
- Abby Damen, actor
- Hagen Schulte, rugby union player
6 January – James McDonald, jockey
7 January – Tohu Harris, rugby league player
9 January – Joseph Parker, boxer
10 January – Carlos Tuimavave, rugby league player
12 January – Cole McConchie, cricketer
13 January – Sam Cane, rugby union player
14 January – Te Paea Selby-Rickit, netball player
15 January
- Matthew Stanley, swimmer
- Chris Ulugia, rugby league player
16 January – Ihaia West, rugby union player
17 January – Craig Cachopa, cricketer
21 January – Gafatasi Su'a, rugby union player
23 January – TJ Perenara, rugby union player
24 January – Christian Lloyd, rugby union player
29 January – Jordan Taufua, rugby union player

February[edit]

1 February
- Christian Huriwai, unicyclist
- Milford Keresoma, rugby union player
3 February – Bryn Hall, rugby union player
4 February – Kayla Imrie, canoeist
5 February – Mitchell Santner, cricketer
9 February – Caitlin Ryan, canoeist
11 February – Ope Peleseuma, rugby union player
13 February – Kayla Cullen, netball player
14 February – Paterika Vaivai, rugby league player
15 February – Leigh Kasperek, cricketer
18 February – Matt Taylor, cricketer
23 February – Jamison Gibson-Park, rugby union player
24 February – Bevan Small, cricketer
25 February – Rose Matafeo, comedian, television presenter
26 February – Michael Chee Kam, rugby league player

March[edit]

1 March – Tom Walsh, athlete
4 March – Omar Slaimankhel, rugby union and rugby league player
8 March – Nathan Harris, rugby union player
14 March – Joe Wright, rower
16 March
- Olivia Merry, field hockey player
- Siate Tokolahi, rugby union player
17 March – Jake Heenan, rugby union player
19 March
- Alex Maloney, sailor
- Api Pewhairangi, rugby league player
25 March – Mosese Fotuaika, rugby league player
29 March – Morgan Figgins, figure skater

April[edit]

1 April
- Alex Gilbert, adoption advocate
- James Musa, association footballer
- Adam Thomas, association footballer
2 April – Tom Latham, cricketer
3 April – Byron Wells, freestyle skier
4 April – Reggie Goodes, rugby union player
6 April – Francie Turner, rowing coxswain
7 April
- Sitaleki Akauola, rugby league player
- Joe Latta, rugby union player
9 April – Anna Willcox-Silfverberg, freestyle skier
13 April – Adam Milne, cricketer
17 April
- Ambrose Curtis, rugby union player
- Erin Nayler, association footballer
19 April - Ofa Tu'ungafasi, rugby union player
20 April – Sauaso Sue, rugby league player
28 April – Lakyn Heperi, musician

May[edit]

3 May – Will Skelton, rugby union player
8 May – Wayne Ulugia, rugby league player
9 May – Paul Coll, squash player
10 May – Malakai Fekitoa, rugby union player
13 May – Josh Papalii, rugby league player
19 May
- Kwabena Appiah, association footballer
- Felise Kaufusi, rugby league player
24 May
- Ethan Rusbatch, basketball player
- Jack Whetton, rugby union player
26 May
- Isaac Grainger, rower
- Curtis Rona, rugby league player
27 May - Ollie Pringle, cricketer
28 May - Hannah Wilkinson, association footballer

June[edit]

5 June – Tupou Sopoaga, rugby league player
6 June – Nela Zisser, model
8 June – Sean Lovemore, association footballer
14 June – Penani Manumalealii, rugby league player
30 June
- Tom Doyle, association footballer
- Grace Prendergast, rower

July[edit]

3 July – Ryan Cocker, rugby union player
4 July – Brooke Neal, field hockey player
5 July – Felicity Milovanovich, actor
8 July – James Lowe, rugby union player
16 July – Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, rugby union player
23 July – Seta Tamanivalu, rugby union player
24 July – Shaun Kirkham, rower
26 July – Samantha Lucie-Smith, swimmer
30 July – Adam Barwood, alpine skier
31 July – John Palavi, rugby league player

August[edit]

6 August – Hamish Northcott, rugby union player
7 August – Albert Nikoro, rugby union player
8 August – Jimmy Tupou, rugby union player
14 August
- Liam Graham, association footballer
- Marty McKenzie, rugby union player
17 August - Alex Elisala, rugby league player
20 August – Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, netball player
24 August – James Hunter, rower
28 August – Willis Feasey, alpine skier

September[edit]

3 September – Michael Davidson, cricketer
4 September – Princess Chelsea, musician
5 September – Teimana Harrison, rugby union player
6 September – Joe Walker, cricketer
10 September – Hugh Blake, rugby union player
14 September – Michael Fatialofa, rugby union player
21 September – Avalon Biddle, motorcycle racer
24 September
- Pita Ahki, rugby union player
- Darcina Manuel, judoka
27 September – Eve MacFarlane, rower

October[edit]

7 October – Hayley Jensen, cricketer
8 October – Octagonal, thoroughbred racehorse
9 October – Jay White, professional wrestler
11 October – Ligi Sao, rugby league player
12 October – Rhys Marshall, rugby union player
13 October – Alex Kennedy, rower
19 October – Scott Eade, rugby union player
20 October – Maddy Green, cricketer
21 October – Aaron Barclay, triathlete
22 October – Nathan Flannery, rower
24 October – Roysyn, thoroughbred racehorse
26 October
- Matt Proctor, rugby union player
- Sam Vaka, rugby union player
29 October – Eric Sione, rugby union player
31 October – Ish Sodhi, cricketer

November[edit]

3 November
- Lance Beddoes, squash player
- Jamie McDell, singer-songwriter
9 November – Bridgette Armstrong, association footballer
20 November – Lara Custance, actor
22 November
- Natalie Dodd, cricketer
- Will Young, cricketer

December[edit]

4 December – Peta Hiku, rugby league player
8 December
- David Correos, comedian
- Julia King, field hockey player
9 December – Sarah Goss, rugby union player
11 December – Megan Craig, squash player
12 December – Sophia Fenwick, netball player
17 December – Joe Carter, cricketer
21 December – Cameron Lindsay, association footballer
22 December – Aki Seiuli, rugby union player
23 December – Damon Leitch, motor racing driver
25 December – Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, model

Exact date unknown[edit]

Stevie Tonks, singer

Deaths

January–March[edit]

6 January – Steve Gilpin, musician (born 1949)
18 January – Desmond O'Donnell, rugby union player (born 1921)
20 January – Snow Bowman, rugby union player (born 1915)
3 February – Merv Corner, rugby union player, soldier, sports administrator (born 1908)
19 February – Sir Gordon Minhinnick, cartoonist (born 1902)
25 February – F. Russell Miller, politician (born 1914)
9 March – Ethel Gould, politician, MLC (born 1895)
15 March – Allan Dick, politician (born 1915)

April–June[edit]

21 April – Barry Dallas, doctor, politician (born 1926)
28 April – Allan Highet, politician (born 1913)
2 May –
- Trevor Hatherton, geophysicist, scientific administrator (born 1924)
- Kel Tremain, rugby union player (born 1938)
9 May – Alex Stenhouse, association footballer (born 1910)
23 May – Ernst Plischke, architect (born 1903)
29 May – Mavis Rivers, jazz singer (born 1929)
4 June – Mortie Foreman, plastics manufacturer (born 1902)
5 June – Rangitaamo Takarangi, Māori welfare officer and community leader (born 1901)
9 June – Jim Clayton, rower (born 1911)

July–September[edit]

4 July – Jimmy James, dancer, dance teacher, cabaret proprietor (born 1915)
10 July – Laurie Haig, rugby union player (born 1922)
11 July – Douglas St John, cricketer (born 1928)
17 July – Frank Haigh, lawyer, social reformer (born 1898)
27 July – Audrey Gale, lawyer, politician (born 1909)
30 July – John Scott, architect (born 1924)
July (date unknown) – Mervyn Thompson, playwright, theatre director, drama academic (born 1936)
2 August –
- Alf Cleverley, boxer (born 1907)
- Roderick Finlayson, writer (born 1904)
5 August – Sir Robert Muldoon, politician (born 1921)
6 August – Jack Brooke, yachtsman, yacht designer, research engineer (born 1907)
14 August – Bill Hamilton, agricultural scientist, scientific administrator (born 1909)
15 August – Ronald Moore, soldier (born 1915)
29 August - Ian Hamilton, cricketer (born 1906)
19 September – Percy Allen, politician (born 1913)

October–December[edit]

1 October – Samantha Dubois, radio presenter (born 1955)
4 October – Denny Hulme, motor racing driver (born 1936)
13 October – Ruth Page, political activist (born 1905)
24 October – Oswald Sanders, Christian teacher, missionary and writer (born 1902)
6 November – Gordon Innes, rugby union and rugby league player (born 1910)
18 November – Ken Gray, rugby union player, politician (born 1938)
22 November –
- Ronald Sinclair, child actor, film editor (born 1924)
- Sir Gerard Wall, surgeon, politician (born 1920)
12 December – Sir Robert Rex, Niuean politician (born 1909)
19 December – Eve Sutton, children's author (born 1906)
26 December – Eve Poole, Mayor of Invercargill (born 1924)
28 December – Paul Beadle, sculptor and medallist (born 1917)
29 December – Avice Bowbyes, home science academic (born 1901)
31 December – Sir Denis Barnett, air force officer (born 1906)

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