• Source: 2001 in New Zealand

      • The following lists events that happened during 2001 in New Zealand.


      Population


      Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,916,200.
      Increase since 31 December 2000: 43,100 (1.11%).
      Males per 100 Females: 96.2.


      Incumbents




      = Regal and viceregal

      =
      Head of State – Elizabeth II
      Governor-General – The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM, GCMG, QSO followed by The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM, DBE, QSO


      = Government

      =
      The 46th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The Labour Party led by Helen Clark, in coalition with Alliance, led by Jim Anderton.

      Speaker of the House – Jonathan Hunt
      Prime Minister – Helen Clark
      Deputy Prime Minister – Jim Anderton
      Minister of Finance – Michael Cullen
      Minister of Foreign Affairs – Phil Goff
      Chief Justice — Sian Elias


      = Opposition leaders

      =
      See: Category:Parliament of New Zealand, New Zealand elections

      National – Jenny Shipley then Bill English (Leader of the Opposition)
      Greens – Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald
      Act – Richard Prebble
      New Zealand First – Winston Peters
      Labour – Helen Clark
      Progressives – Jim Anderton
      United Future – Peter Dunne


      = Main centre leaders

      =
      Mayor of Auckland – Christine Fletcher then John Banks
      Mayor of Hamilton – Russ Rimmington then David Braithwaite
      Mayor of Wellington – Mark Blumsky then Kerry Prendergast
      Mayor of Christchurch – Garry Moore
      Mayor of Dunedin – Sukhi Turner


      Events


      New Zealand establishes an embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
      21 August - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes 390 kilometres north-east of Gisborne.


      Arts and literature


      Jo Randerson wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
      Montana New Zealand Book Awards:
      Montana Medal: Michael King, Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame
      Deutz Medal: Lloyd Jones, The Book of Fame
      Reader's Choice: Michael King, Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame
      First Book Awards
      Fiction: Karyn Hay, Emerald Budgies
      Poetry: Stephanie de Montalk, Animals Indoors
      Non-Fiction: Paul Tapsell, Pukaki: A Comet Returns
      See 2001 in art, 2001 in literature, Category:2001 books


      = Music

      =


      New Zealand Music Awards


      Two original categories were retired 'Most Promising Male Vocalist' and 'Most Promising Female Vocalist' and the 'Film Soundtrack/Cast Recording/Compilation' category introduced the year before was reduced to be compilations only.
      Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.

      Album of the Year: Zed – Silencer
      Dave Dobbyn – Hopetown
      Fur Patrol – Pet
      Tadpole – The Buddhafinger'
      Tim Finn / Dave Dobbyn / Bic Runga – Together in Concert: Live
      Single of the Year: Fur Patrol – Lydia
      Eye TV – "One Day Ahead"
      Shihad – Pacifier
      Tadpole – Alright
      Zed – Renegade Fighter
      Top Group: Zed – Silencer
      Tadpole – The Buddhafinger
      Shihad – Pacifier
      Best New Act: Betchadupa
      Splitter
      Dan Sperber & Luke Casey
      Top Male Vocalist: Nathan King (Zed)
      Jon Toogood (Shihad)
      Dave Dobbyn
      Top Female Vocalist: Julia Deans (Fur Patrol)
      Renee Brennan (Tadpole)
      Libby Huirua
      Best Folk Album: Lothlorien – Greenwood Side
      Run The Cutter – Passing Time
      The Jews Brothers Band – My Yiddish Swing
      Best Jazz Album: The Rodger Fox Big Band – Ain't That The Truth
      Erna Ferry – Devil May Care
      Chris Mason Bentley Group – Karakia
      Best Classical Album: Strike – New Zealand Percussion Music
      Michael Houston – Elusive Dreams: NZ Piano Music
      New Zealand String Quartet – Gareth Farr: Owhiro
      Best Country Album: no award
      Best Gospel Album: The Parachute Band – Love
      Solace – Solace
      Invasion Band – Nga Mea Katoa
      Best Mana Maori Album: Wai – Wai 100%
      Ruia & Ranea – Whare Maori
      Big Belly Woman – Dance with the Wind
      Best Mana Reo Album: Whirimako Black -Shrouded in The Mist / Hinepukohurangi
      Ruia & Ranea – Whare Maori
      Wai – Wai 100%
      Best Children's Album: Liam Ryan & Carol Storey – The Present
      Kids Music Company Singers – On A High Note
      John Phillips – The Lost Property Box
      Best Compilation: Strawpeople – The Best of 1990–2000
      HLAH – Blood on the Honky Tonk Floor
      Various – Algorhythm 2
      Best Songwriter: Julia Deans – Lydia (Fur Patrol)
      Aaron Takona – Calling On (Weta)
      Nathan King – Renegade Fighter (Zed)

      Best Producer: Dave Long – Pet (Fur Patrol)
      Malcolm Welsford – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
      Paul Casserly & Joost Langeveld – No New Messages (Strawpeople)
      Best Engineer: Sam Gibson – Betchadupa EP (Betchadupa)
      Malcolm Welsford – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
      Mike Gibson – Pet (Fur Patrol)
      Best Video: Alex Sutherland & Michael Lonsdale – Touchdown (The Stereobus)
      Greg Page – "One Day Ahead" (Eye TV)
      Wade Shotter & Jamie Dower – Silent Film (Augustino)
      Best Cover: Wayne Conway – Hopetown (Dave Dobbyn)
      Monique Facon – The Buddhafinger (Tadpole)
      Andrew B White & Jade Weaver – Pet (Fur Patrol)
      New Zealand Radio Programmer Award: Rodger Clamp – More FM Auckland & Channel Z
      Andi Dawkins – More FM Christchurch and Dunedin
      Brad King – The Rock Network
      Outstanding International Achievement: Shihad
      Deep Obsession
      Salmonella Dub
      See: 2001 in music, New Zealand Top 50 Albums of 2001


      = Performing arts

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      Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Gray Bartlett MBE.


      = Radio and television

      =
      See: 2001 in New Zealand television, 2001 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

      =
      Crooked Earth
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      See: Category:2001 film awards, 2001 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:2001 films


      = Internet

      =
      See: NZ Internet History


      Sport


      See: 2001 in sports, Category:2001 in sports


      = Athletics

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      Alastair Snowdon wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:22:12 on 3 June in Christchurch, while Anne Clarke claims her first as well in the women's championship (2:47:55).


      = Basketball

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      The Men's National Basketball League was won by the Waikato Titans who beat the Wellington Saints 112–97 in the final, the Titans having finished top of the league with 15/16 wins.
      The Women’s National Basketball League was won by the Wellington Swish


      = Cricket

      =
      New Zealand cricket team
      The State Championship was won by the Wellington Firebirds


      = Golf

      =
      New Zealand Open, Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tournaments.


      = Horse racing

      =


      Harness racing


      New Zealand Trotting Cup: Kym's Girl
      Auckland Trotting Cup: Holmes D G


      Thoroughbred racing




      = Netball

      =
      Silver Ferns
      National Bank Cup


      = Rugby league

      =
      Bartercard Cup won by the Hibiscus Coast Raiders who were also the minor premiers
      The New Zealand Warriors cane 8th of 14 teams in the NRL, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time. They were knocked out in the first round by minor premiers, Parramatta Eels, 56–12.


      = Rugby union

      =
      The Super 12 competition was won by the Brumbies, the first win by a non-NZ team. No NZ teams made the semifinals.
      National Provincial Championship: Division 1, Canterbury, Division 2: Hawke's Bay, Division 3: South Canterbury
      the Bledisloe Cup was won by Australia who won both games.
      the Tri Nations Series was won by Australia, with two wins and a draw. New Zealand came second with two wins.
      The Ranfurly Shield was held by Canterbury all season, with successful defences against Buller 69-3 (in Westport), Sth Canterbury 103-0 (in Timaru), Nelson Bays 67–10, Bay of Plenty 72–3, Wellington 31–29, Taranaki 38–17, Auckland 38–10, Waikato 52-19


      = Shooting

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      Ballinger Belt – Murray Steele (Malvern)


      = Soccer

      =
      The New Zealand National Soccer League was relaunched as a winter competition with 10 teams and finals playoffs. The winner was Napier City Rovers.
      The Chatham Cup is won by University - Mount Wellington who beat Central United 3–3 in the final (5-4 on penalties).


      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

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