The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand.
Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,852,100. Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 (1.72%). Males per 100 females: 99.9.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE.Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
Government The 36th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the second National government in power. Speaker of the House – Roy Jack.Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. Prime Minister – Keith Holyoake Deputy Prime Minister – Jack Marshall. Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Keith Holyoake. Attorney-General – Jack Marshall. Chief Justice — Sir Richard Wild
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Norman Kirk (Labour).
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – Dove-Myer Robinson Mayor of Hamilton – Mike Minogue Mayor of Wellington – Frank Kitts Mayor of Christchurch – Ron Guthrey Mayor of Dunedin – Jim Barnes
Events 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.Today in History | NZHistoryLife: Bin there, done that by Bill Ralston | New Zealand Listener March – Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne tour 20 July – Christchurch is awarded the hosting rights to the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. 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.
Arts and literature Edward Middleton wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.
See 1970 in art, 1970 in literature, :Category:1970 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards The winners in the New Zealand Music Awards were Loxene Golden Disc Soloist Award: Craig Scott – "Let's Get A Little Sentimental" Loxene Golden Disc Group Award: Hogsnort Rupert – "Pretty Girl"
See: 1970 in music
Performing arts
Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Howard Morrison and Oswald Astley Cheesman.
Radio and Television 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 See: :Category:1970 film awards, 1970 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1970 films
Sport See: 1970 in sports, :Category:1970 in sports ,
Athletics Jeff Julian wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:24:32 on 7 March in Napier.
British Commonwealth Games
Total 2 6 6 14
Chess The 77th National Chess Championship is held in Auckland, and is won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 11th title).List of New Zealand Chess Champions
Horse racing
Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: James Auckland Trotting Cup: Stella FrostAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Shooting Ballinger Belt – Maurie Gordon (Okawa)
Soccer Establishment of the New Zealand National Soccer League Blockhouse Bay are the first National Soccer Champions.New Zealand soccer league tables 1970 The Chatham Cup is won by Blockhouse Bay, who beat Western Suburbs FC (Wellington) 3–2 in a replay after the final ended at 2–2 after extra time.List of Chatham Cup winners Northern League premier division (Thompson Shield) – Mount Albert Central League first division – Waterside Southern League first division – Christchurch Technical Promoted to NSL for 1971: Mount Albert-Ponsonby (following a merger) and Caversham (runners up in Southern League, as Christchurch Technical were connected to Christchurch United).
Births 10 January: Katherine Dienes, organist and composer 12 January: Brett Leaver, field hockey player 13 February: Metiria Turei, politician 25 March: Jason Wells, cricketer 8 April: Catherine Chidgey, novelist 4 May: Paul Wiseman, cricketer 12 May: Katrina Shanks, politician 20 May: David Smail, golfer 13 June: Chris Cairns, cricketer 20 June: Maia Lewis, cricketer 19 July: Christopher Luxon, politician 9 August: Deborah Morris, politician 13 August: Glenn Jonas, cricketer 21 August: Nanaia Mahuta, politician 7 September: Guy Callaghan, butterfly swimmer 22 September: Hitro Okesene, rugby league player 5 October: Cal Wilson, comedian and broadcaster (d. 2023) 19 October: Whetu Taewa, rugby league player 27 October (in Samoa): Alama Ieremia, rugby player 5 November: Andrew Hastie, field hockey player 3 December: Karen Smith, field hockey player 5 December: Matthew Horne, cricketer Simon Power, politician 26 December: Danielle Cormack, actress Nicola Kawana, actress
Deaths 27 January: Rita Angus, painter. 28 February: Brian Hewat, politician. 2 June: Bruce McLaren, racing driver and car designer. 24 June: Tiaki Omana, politician. 1 October: Reginald Bedford Hammond, surveyor, architect, town planner and senior public servant Philip Connolly, politician. Sir Charles Cotton, geologist. Hon. Jack Watts, politician. :Category:1970 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
For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1970
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