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The following lists events that happened during 1989 in New Zealand .
Population
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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
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Regal and viceregal
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Government
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The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power.
Parliamentary opposition
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Main centre leaders
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Events
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Arts and literature
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See 1989 in art , 1989 in literature , Category:1989 books
Music
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New Zealand Music Awards
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Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.[12]
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 "
Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn
Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich
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
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
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Radio and television
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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
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See: Category:1989 film awards , 1989 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand , Category:1989 films
Sport
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Athletics
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Deaflympics
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Horse racing
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Harness racing
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Shooting
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Ballinger Belt – Ken Meade (Petone)[16]
Soccer
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Births
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February
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1 February – Robert Eastham , sport shooter
2 February
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
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
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April
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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
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3 May – Jesse Bromwich , rugby league player
6 May – Rocky Khan , rugby union player
8 May
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
31 May – Chase Stanley , rugby league player
June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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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
November
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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
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
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Exact date unknown
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Deaths
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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
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
7 March – Nevile Lodge , cartoonist (born 1918)
8 March – Alf Budd , rugby union player (born 1922)
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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
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)
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1 October – David Penman , Anglican archbishop (born 1936)
2 October – Bert Grenside , rugby union player (born 1899)
7 October
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
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)
See also
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References
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^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990 . ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition" . Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008 .
^ "Reserve Bank Act, 1989" . New Zealand Law online. 1989.
^ "Maori Fisheries Act, 1989" . New Zealand Law online. 1989.
^ "Sale of Liquor Act, 1989" . New Zealand Law online. 1989.
^ Easton, Brian (23 February 2008). "Cheers to George Laking: 1912–2008" . New Zealand Listener 212 (3537). Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2008 .
^ Garner, Theresa (9 April 1999). "Friendships born out of tragedy" . The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 11 November 2009 .
^ Wilson, Dave (10 April 1989). "Thousands see Concorde land" . The Press
^ Winder, Virginia (2003). "June Litman's Literary Legacy" . Puke Ariki. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008 .
^ "Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989" . Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 27 July 2022 .
^ "Awards 1989" . Listing . NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012 .
^ "Christchurch 1989" . Deaflympics.com . International Committee of Sports for the Deaf . Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.
^ "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
^ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners" . National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2014 .
^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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