1988 in New Zealand
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Population
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,345,200
- Increase since 31/12/1987: 3,100 (0.09%)
- Males per 100 Females: 97.3
Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of StateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
- Elizabeth II - Governor-GeneralGovernor-General of New ZealandThe Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
- The Rt Revd. Sir Paul ReevesPaul ReevesSir Paul Alfred Reeves, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, CF, QSO was Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985 and the 15th Governor-General of New Zealand from 22 November 1985 to 20 November 1990...
GCMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
GCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
QSOQueen's Service OrderThe Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
Government
The 42nd New Zealand Parliament42nd New Zealand Parliament
The 42nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined by the 1987 elections, and it sat until the 1990 elections....
continued. The fourth Labour Party government
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
was in power.
- Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the New Zealand House of RepresentativesIn New Zealand the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the country's legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives...
- Kerry BurkeKerry BurkeSir Thomas Kerry Burke served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1987 to 1990. He was a member of the Labour Party, and served throughout the second term of the Fourth Labour Government.-Early life:... - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of New ZealandThe Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
- David LangeDavid LangeDavid Russell Lange, ONZ, CH , served as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989. He headed New Zealand's fourth Labour Government, one of the most reforming administrations in his country's history, but one which did not always conform to traditional expectations of a... - Deputy Prime MinisterDeputy Prime Minister of New ZealandThe Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand is second most senior officer in the Government of New Zealand, although this seniority does not necessarily translate into power....
- Geoffrey Palmer - Minister of FinanceMinister of Finance (New Zealand)The Minister of Finance is a senior figure within the government of New Zealand. The position is often considered to be the most important Cabinet role after that of the Prime Minister....
- Roger DouglasRoger DouglasSir Roger Owen Douglas , is a New Zealand politician who formerly served as a senior New Zealand Labour Party Cabinet minister. He became arguably best-known for his prominent role in the radical economic restructuring undertaken by the Fourth Labour Government during the 1980s... - Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a major ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand.The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Murray McCully, who was National Party Spokeperson of Foreign Affairs and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs. There are also Associate Minister roles...
- Russell MarshallRussell MarshallCedric Russell Marshall, CNZM was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, who had been a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, and school teacher 1955–56 and 1972.-Member of Parliament:...
Parliamentary opposition
- Leader of the OppositionLeader of the Opposition (New Zealand)The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who, at least in theory, commands the support of the non-government bloc of members in the New Zealand Parliament. In the debating chamber the Leader of the Opposition sits directly opposite the Prime Minister...
- Jim BolgerJim BolgerJames Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics...
(NationalNew Zealand National PartyThe New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
).
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of AucklandMayor of AucklandThe Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland Council, the local government authority for the Auckland region in New Zealand...
- Catherine TizardCatherine TizardDame Catherine Anne Tizard, was Mayor of Auckland City and the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand, the first woman to hold either office.-Early life:... - Mayor of HamiltonMayor of Hamilton, New ZealandThe Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand is the head of the municipal government of Hamilton, New Zealand, and presides over the Hamilton City Council.In the 2010 Local Government elections, Julie Hardaker was elected as mayor, defeating incumbent Bob Simcock....
- Ross Jansen - Mayor of WellingtonMayor of WellingtonThe Mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of Wellington, New Zealand, and presides over the Wellington City Council. The Mayor of Wellington administers only Wellington City itself — other municipalities in adjacent areas of the Wellington Region such as Lower Hutt, Upper...
- James Belich - Mayor of ChristchurchMayor of ChristchurchThe Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system...
- Hamish HayHamish HaySir Hamish Grenfell Hay was a New Zealand politician, who served as Mayor of Christchurch for fifteen years, from 1974 to 1989.-Early life:... - Mayor of DunedinMayor of DunedinThe Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the municipal government of Dunedin, New Zealand, and presides over the Dunedin City Council. The Mayor is directly elected, using the Single Transferable Vote system in 2007....
- Cliff Skeggs
Events
- The number of unemployed reaches 100,000.
- The Federation of Labour and Combined State Unions merge to form the Council of Trade UnionsNew Zealand Council of Trade UnionsThe New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is a national trade union center in New Zealand. The NZCTU represents 360,000 workers, and is the largest democratic organisation in New Zealand....
. - New Zealand PostNew Zealand PostNew Zealand Post, commonly referred by its acronym, NZPost is a State owned enterprise responsible for providing postal service in New Zealand.-History:...
closed 432 post offices. - Fisheries quota package announced for Mäori iwi.
- The Hokitika Guardian and Star ceases publication.
- 6 February: Waitangi DayWaitangi DayWaitangi Day commemorates a significant day in the history of New Zealand. It is a public holiday held each year on 6 February to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, on that date in 1840.-History:...
celebrations at WaitangiWaitangiWaitangi is the name of various places, towns, and settlements in New Zealand. The two most notable of these are:* Waitangi, Northland* Waitangi, Chatham Islands...
are suspended. - 7 March: Cyclone BolaCyclone BolaCyclone Bola was one of the costliest cyclones in the history of New Zealand, causing severe damage as an extratropical cyclone when it passed near the country in March 1988. It formed on February 24 to the north of Fiji, and tracking generally southwestward it reached hurricane-force winds near...
strikes the East Coast of the North Island - 30 March: The State Sector Act is passed to reform the Public Service.
- April: The Royal Commission on Social Policy issues its report.
- 5 April: Gibbs Report ("Unshackling the Hospitals") released.
- May: Picot Report on educational administration released.
- June: The electrification of the North Island Main Trunk Railway between Hamilton and Palmerston North is completed.
- 1 July: The Government announces the return of Bastion PointBastion PointBastion Point is a coastal piece of land in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour. The area has significance in New Zealand history for its role in 1970s Māori protests against forced land alienation by non Māori New Zealanders.-History:The land was occupied by Ngāti...
to its Ngāti WhātuaNgati WhatuaNgāti Whātua is a Māori iwi of New Zealand. It consists of four hapu : Te Uri-o-Hau, Te Roroa, Te Taoū, and Ngāti Whātua-o-Ōrākei....
owners.
Arts and literature
- John Dickson wins the Robert Burns FellowshipRobert Burns FellowshipThe Robert Burns Fellowship, established in 1958 as a bicentennial celebration, is claimed to be New Zealand's premier literary residency. The list of past fellows includes many of New Zealand's most notable writers....
.
See 1988 in art
1988 in art
-Events:*Opening of the Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum in Helsinki, designed by Steven Holl-Awards:*Archibald Prize: Fred Cress – John Beard*Turner Prize – Tony Cragg-January to June:*19 March – Isabel Bishop, American painter and graphic artist ....
, 1988 in literature
1988 in literature
The year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
, :Category:1988 books
New Zealand Music AwardsNew Zealand Music AwardsThe New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR Dave DobbynDave DobbynDave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash...
- Loyal - SINGLE OF THE YEAR Holidaymakers–Sweet Lovers
- BEST MALE VOCALIST Dave Dobbyn
- BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Shona LaingShona LaingShona Laing is a New Zealand musician. She has had several hits in her native country, as well as a few minor international hits, most notably " Not a Kennedy" and "Soviet Snow". Laing also contributed to the Manfred Mann's Earth Band album Somewhere in Afrika...
- BEST GROUP HerbsHerbs (band)Herbs are a New Zealand reggae vocal group formed in 1979 once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice". It has been said their debut EP Whats' Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".-History:Herbs...
- MOST PROMISING MALE VOCALIST Peter Marshall
- MOST PROMISING FEMALE VOCALIST Mara Finau
- MOST PROMISING GROUP Holidaymakers
- INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Neil FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
- BEST VIDEO Fane Flaws - Sweet Lovers (Holidaymakers)
- BEST FILM SOUNDTRACK Dalvanius PrimeDalvanius PrimeMaui Dalvanius Prime was a New Zealand entertainer and songwriter. His career spanned 30 years. He mentored many of New Zealand's Māori performers, and was a vocal and forthright supporter of Māori culture.-Early life:...
/ Dave Hurley - Poi E - BEST PRODUCER Nigel Stone–Holidaymakers (Holidaymakers)
- BEST ENGINEER Nigel Stone–Holidaymakers (Holidaymakers)
- BEST JAZZ ALBUM BeaverBeaverThe beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
- Live At Ronnie Scott's - BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM NZ Symphony Orchestra - Prodigal Country
- BEST FOLK ALBUM Mike Harding - From The Edge
- BEST COUNTRY ALBUM The WarratahsThe WarratahsThe Warratahs are a band from Wellington, New Zealand.-Early line-ups :* Barry Saunders * Wayne Mason * Nik Brown * John Donahue * Marty Jorgensen * Clint Brown * Rob Clarkson...
- Only Game In Town - BEST GOSPEL ALBUM Derek Lind - Strange Logic
- BEST POLYNESIAN ALBUM Patea Maori Club - Poi E
- BEST SONGWRITER Rikki Morris - Nobody Else
- BEST COVER Lesley Maclean - Pagan in a Pagan Land
See: 1988 in music
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
Radio and Television
- 1 December: The Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand is split into Radio New ZealandRadio New ZealandRadio New Zealand is a New Zealand public service radio broadcaster and Crown entity formed by the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news, current affairs and arts network Radio New Zealand National and classical music and jazz network Radio New Zealand Concert with full government funding...
and Television New ZealandTelevision New ZealandTelevision New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
. The Avalon studio becomes a separate subsidiary of TVNZ. http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz/pdf/tvnz_timeline.pdf
See: 1988 in New Zealand television, 1988 in television
1988 in television
The year 1988 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1988.For the American TV schedule, see: 1988-89 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:...
, List of TVNZ television programming, :Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
, :Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
For information on public broadcasting in New Zealand, see:* New Zealand On Air, funding body* Television in New Zealand** Television New Zealand** Māori Television* List of radio stations in New Zealand** Radio New Zealand...
Film
- Illustrious Energy
- Mauri
- Send a Gorilla
- The GrasscutterThe GrasscutterThe Grasscutter is a 1990 film directed by Ian Mune and written by Roy Mitchell. It was shot in southern New Zealand, mostly in Queenstown and Dunedin.The music was written by Don McGlashan and Wayne Laird....
- The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey
See: :Category:1988 film awards, 1988 in film
1988 in film
-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...
, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand
Cinema of New Zealand
New Zealand cinema, can refer to films made by New Zealand-based production companies in New Zealand. However, it may also refer to films made about New Zealand by filmmakers from other countries...
, :Category:1988 films
Appointments and awards
See: New Zealand Order of MeritNew Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
, Order of New Zealand
Order of New Zealand
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in New Zealand's honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity"...
- Archbishop of New ZealandArchbishop of New ZealandThe Archbishop of New Zealand is the primate, or head, of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. However, since Whakahuihui Vercoe stepped down at the end of his two-year term as archbishop in 2006, the church has decided that three bishops shall share the position and style of...
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and PolynesiaAnglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and PolynesiaThe Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is a church of the Anglican Communion serving New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands...
, see appointments to Diocese
Athletics
- Paul BallingerPaul BallingerPaul Ballinger is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who won the 1982 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national record. A year later he finished in 27th place at the inaugural 1983 World Championships...
wins his third national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:05 on 30 April in RotoruaRotoruaRotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns...
, while Jillian Costley claims her second in the women's championship (2:39:20).
Harness racing
- New Zealand Trotting CupNew Zealand Trotting CupThe New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...
: Luxury Liner - Auckland Trotting CupAuckland Trotting CupThe Auckland Trotting Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in March in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1 championship race over...
: Luxury Liner - 2nd win
Olympic games
- New Zealand at the 1988 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1988 Summer OlympicsNew Zealand competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 83 competitors, 67 men and 16 women, took part in 58 events in 16 sports.- Gold:* Bruce Kendall — Sailing, Men's Lechner Sailboard Individual Competition...
- New Zealand at the 1988 Winter OlympicsNew Zealand at the 1988 Winter Olympics- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:WomenC = Classical style, F = Freestyle-References:**...
Soccer
- The Chatham Cup1988 Chatham CupThe 1988 Chatham Cup was the 61st annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions . National League teams received a bye until the final 64 stage...
is won by Waikato United who beat Christchurch UnitedChristchurch UnitedChristchurch United is a semi-professional association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-Club history:...
on the basis of away goals (2-2 and 1-1 in a two-leg final).
Births
- 8 February: Mathieu WilsonMathieu WilsonMathieu Wilson is a New Zealander figure skater. He is a three time New Zealand national bronze medalist and the 2009 silver medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level; N = Novice level...
, figure skater. - 23 February: Ashley CooperAshley Cooper (singer)Ashley Cooper is a New Zealand Country singer and former contestant on the second series of New Zealand Idol. After being the fourth person to be eliminated out of the top ten on idol, she released her first single "I Want You", which debuted at nineteen and eventually peaked at number nine...
, singer. - 6 March (in Croatia): Marina ErakovicMarina ErakovicMarina Erakovic is a New Zealand professional tennis player of Croatian background. Her career high in Women's Tennis Association doubles ranking is World No. 43, achieved on 27 October 2008, and in singles it is No. 49, achieved on 7 July 2008. As of 21 November 2011, she is World No...
, tennis player. - 16 April: Simon ChildSimon ChildSimon Child is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2005 against Malaysia. At the age of sixteen he became the second youngest player to turn out for the New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team while still a student at King's...
, field hockey player. - 11 July: Paula GriffinPaula GriffinPaula Griffin is a New Zealand netball player. She is currently a member of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays in the ANZ Championship, signing with the Central Pulse for 2012....
, netball player. - 31 July: Brackin Karauria-HenryBrackin Karauria-HenryBrackin Karauria-Henry Brackin Karauria-Henry Brackin Karauria-Henry (born 31 July 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand is a rugby union player who plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super 15 competition. Brackin has played both League and Union. In 2006 Brackin left New Zealand to play his rugby league in...
, rugby player.
Deaths
- 11 January: Arthur CollinsArthur Collins (All Black)Arthur Harold Collins, fullback for the All Blacks and for Taranaki , was born in Stratford, New Zealand on 19 July 1906. Weighing in at just 73kg, and only 1.70m in height, Collins made a name for himself playing club rugby for Stratford and Clifton, and in 1927 was selected for the Taranaki...
, rugby player. - 24 May: Tom BurttTom BurttThomas Browning Burtt was a New Zealand cricketer who played in ten Tests from 1947 to 1953. His 128 wickets taken on tour remains a record for New Zealand. In first class cricket, he played 84 games for Canterburybetween 1943 and 1955, taking 40 wickets at 22.19...
, cricketer. - 1 June: Ricky MayRicky MayRicky May was a musician who found fame in New Zealand and Australia.He was of Māori descent. He played a little drums and piano but was known best as a vocalist...
, musician. - 28 August: Paul WhitelawPaul WhitelawPaul Erskine Whitelaw, born on 10 February 1910 and died at Auckland on 28 August 1988, was a cricketer who played for Auckland and New Zealand....
, cricketer. - 30 August: Jack MarshallJack MarshallSir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, , generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. After spending twelve years as Deputy Prime Minister, he served as the 28th Prime Minister for most of 1972....
, 28th Prime Minister of New ZealandPrime Minister of New ZealandThe Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
. - 11 September: Bernard HolmanBernard HolmanBernard Holman was an English-born artist who later emigrated to New Zealand to paint and teach....
, artist. - Brian BrakeBrian BrakeBrian Brake was one of New Zealand's most internationally successful photographers.Born in Wellington, New Zealand, John Brian Brake was the adopted son of John Samuel Brake and his wife Jennie Brake...
, photographer.
See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand historyTimeline of New Zealand historyThis is a timeline of the history of New Zealand and only includes events deemed to be of principal importance - for more detailed information click the year heading or refer to List of years in New Zealand.- Prehistory :...
- History of New ZealandHistory of New ZealandThe history of New Zealand dates back at least 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture centred on kinship links and land. The first European explorer to discover New Zealand was Abel Janszoon Tasman on 13 December 1642...
- Military history of New ZealandMilitary history of New ZealandThe military history of New Zealand is an aspect of the history of New Zealand that spans several hundred years. When first settled by Māori almost a millennium ago, there was much land and resources, but war began to break out as the country's carrying capacity was approached...
- Timeline of environmental history of New ZealandTimeline of environmental history of New ZealandThis is a timeline of environmental history of New Zealand. These events relate to the more notable events affecting the natural environment of New Zealand as a result of human activity.-Pre 1800s:...
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with AntarcticaTimeline of New Zealand's links with AntarcticaThis is a timeline of the history of New Zealand's involvement with Antarctica.-Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries:1773*17 January Captain James Cook and the crews of his expedition's ships, Resolution and Adventure, become the first explorers to cross the Antarctic Circle1770s – 1830s*Sealers and...
For world events and topics in 1988 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1988