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The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand .
Population
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Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,852,100.[1]
Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 (1.72%).[1]
Males per 100 females: 99.9.[1]
Incumbents
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Regal and viceregal
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Government
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The 36th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power.
Parliamentary opposition
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Main centre leaders
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Events
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15 January – Police and anti-Vietnam War protestors clash outside the Intercontinental Hotel in Auckland, where visiting U.S. Vice-president Spiro Agnew is staying.[5] [6]
20 July – Christchurch is awarded the hosting rights to the 1974 British Commonwealth Games .[7]
The North Island natural gas network is commissioned following the completion of the Kapuni gas treatment plant. Natural gas is initially available in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Levin and Wellington.[8]
Arts and literature
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See 1970 in art , 1970 in literature , Category:1970 books
Music
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New Zealand Music Awards
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The winners in the New Zealand Music Awards were
See: 1970 in music
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Radio and Television
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The Feltex Television Awards begin.
Best Arts: Green Gin Sunset
Best Light Entertainment: The Alpha Plan
Public Affairs: Gallery for Brian Edwards ' interview with Christiaan Barnard .
Best Documentary: Three Score Years and Then
Professional (TVPDA award): David Gardner
Radio Hauraki granted the first commercial licence in New Zealand breaking the government monopoly of the radio airwaves.
See: 1970 in New Zealand television , 1970 in television , List of TVNZ television programming , Category:Television in New Zealand , Category:New Zealand television shows , Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
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See: Category:1970 film awards , 1970 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand , Category:1970 films
Sport
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See: 1970 in sports , Category:1970 in sports ,
Athletics
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Jeff Julian wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:32 on 7 March in Napier .
British Commonwealth Games
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Total
2 6 6 14
Chess
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The 77th National Chess Championship is held in Auckland, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 11th title).[9]
Horse racing
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Harness racing
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Shooting
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Soccer
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Births
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10 January: Katherine Dienes [15]
12 January: Brett Leaver
13 February: Metiria Turei
8 April: Catherine Chidgey , novelist
4 May: Paul Wiseman
12 May: Katrina Shanks
20 May: David Smail
13 June: Chris Cairns
20 June: Maia Lewis
19 July: Christopher Luxon
9 August: Deborah Morris
13 August: Glenn Jonas
21 August: Nanaia Mahuta
7 September: Guy Callaghan
22 September: Hitro Okesene
5 October: Cal Wilson
19 October: Whetu Taewa
27 October (in Samoa): Alama Ieremia
5 November: Andrew Hastie
3 December: Karen Smith
5 December:
26 December: Danielle Cormack
Nicola Kawana
Deaths
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27 January: Rita Angus
28 February: Brian Hewat
2 June: Bruce McLaren
24 June: Tiaki Omana
1 October: Reginald Bedford Hammond
Philip Connolly
Sir Charles Cotton , geologist.
Hon. Jack Watts , politician.
Category:1970 deaths
See also
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For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see : 1970
References
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^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990 . ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
^ a b c d e Lambert & 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 .
^ Today in History | NZHistory
^ Life: Bin there, done that by Bill Ralston | New Zealand Listener
^ " . The Press
^ "The New Zealand Gas Story" . Gas Industry Company. December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017 .
^ 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
^ "Ballinger Belt" . National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 August 2022 .
^ a b New Zealand soccer league tables 1970
^ List of Chatham Cup winners Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Biographies of selected composers" . Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2008 .
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