- Source: 1989 in New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1989 in New Zealand.
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,369,800.
Increase since 31 December 1988: 24,600 (0.74%).
Males per 100 Females: 97.1.
Incumbents
= Regal and viceregal
=Head of State – Elizabeth II
Governor-General – The Rt Revd. Sir Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSO
= Government
=The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.
Speaker of the House – Kerry Burke
Prime Minister – David Lange then Geoffrey Palmer
Deputy Prime Minister – Geoffrey Palmer then Helen Clark
Minister of Finance – David Caygill
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Russell Marshall
Chief Justice – Sir Ronald Davison (until 4 February), Sir Thomas Eichelbaum (starting 4 February)
= Parliamentary opposition
=Leader of the Opposition – Jim Bolger (National).
= Main centre leaders
=Mayor of Auckland – Catherine Tizard
Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen then Margaret Evans
Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich
Mayor of Christchurch – Hamish Hay then Vicki Buck
Mayor of Dunedin – Cliff Skeggs then Richard Walls
Events
First annual balance of payments surplus since 1973.
The Reserve Bank Act 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 passed.
The Sale of Liquor Act passed; it provided for supermarkets to sell wine (but not beer; this happened in 1999). Two amendments were also passed in 1989.
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.
9–12 April – British Airways Concorde G-BOAF visits Christchurch Airport on a world tour.
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.
1 May – Jim Anderton forms the NewLabour Party.
1 July – GST is increased from 10% to 12.5%.
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.
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
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
Album of the Year: Margaret Urlich–Safety in Numbers
Fan Club – Respect The Beat
The Front Lawn – Songs from The Front Lawn
Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich – "Escaping"
Fan Club – I Feel Love
Double J and Twice the T/ Ray Columbus – She's A Mod
Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn
Howard Morrison
Barry Saunders
Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
Moana Jackson
Aishah
Best Group: When The Cat's Away
The Warratahs
The Fan Club
Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Ubana Jones
Greg Johnson
Darren Watson
Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick
Belinda Bradley
Julie Collier
Most Promising Group: The Front Lawn
Double J and Twice the T
Upper Hutt Posse
International Achievement: The Front Lawn
Kiri Te Kanawa
Straitjacket Fits
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe
Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – I Feel Love (Fan Club)
Warrick (Waka) Attewell – St Peter's Rendezvous (Barry Saunders)
Tony Johns – She's A Mod/ Mod RAP (Double J and Twice the T)
Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn – Songs From The Front Lawn
Rahda and the Brats -Kid in the Middle
Various – This Is The Moment
Best Producer: Ian Morris – Nobody Else
Mike Chunn – All Wrapped Up
Ross McDermott/Annie Crummer – Melting Pot (When The Cat's Away)
Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant – Everything Will Be Alright
DC Bell – Please Say Something
Nick Morgan – Melting Pot
Best Jazz Album: No Award
Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman – The Lyric Trumpet
Various Artists – Bold is Brass
Michael Houston – Scriabin/ Chopin
Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones – Paul Ubana Jones
Phil Powers – The Light of the Lions Eye
Phil Garland – Wind in the Tussock
Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth–Shelter
Guy Wishart – Another Day in Paradise
Steve Apirana – Steve Apirana
Best Polynesian Album: Howard Morrison – Tukua Ahau
Moana & The Moa Hunters – Pupurutia
Black Katz Trust – Ko Wai Ka Hua
Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders – St Peters Rendezvous
Tim Finn – Parihaka
Don McGlashan / Harry Sinclair – Andy
Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson – Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich)
Gavin Blake – Workshop
Anthony Donaldson/ Cadre Communications- The Hills Are Alive
See: 1989 in music
= 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).
= Deaflympics
=The XVI World Games for the Deaf were held in Christchurch from 7 to 17 January.
= Horse racing
=Harness racing
New Zealand Trotting Cup: Inky Lord
Auckland Trotting Cup: Neroship
= Shooting
=Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)
= Soccer
=The Chatham Cup is won by Christchurch United who beat Rotorua City 7–1 in the final.
Births
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
Media related to 1989 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
NZ Internet History
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- 1989 Special Honours (New Zealand)
- 1989 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand
- Demographics of New Zealand
- 1989 New Zealand local government reforms
- The NewZealand Story
- Regions of New Zealand
- List of cities in New Zealand
- Royal New Zealand Air Force
