1992 in New Zealand

1992 in New Zealand

Other years in New Zealand

1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 (1992) • 1993 • 1994 • 1995

Population

• Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,533,000
• Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%)
• Males per 100 females: 97.0

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

• Head of State - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand
• Governor-General - The Hon Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO

Government

The 43rd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was The National Party, led by Jim Bolger. National controlled nearly seventy percent of the seats in Parliament.

• Speaker of the House - Robin Gray
• Prime Minister - Jim Bolger
• Deputy Prime Minister - Don McKinnon
• Minister of Finance - Ruth Richardson
• Minister of Foreign Affairs - Don McKinnon

Parliamentary opposition

• Leader of the Opposition - Mike Moore (Labour) .
• NewLabour Party - Jim Anderton

Main centre leaders

• Mayor of Auckland - Les Mills
• Mayor of Hamilton - Margaret Evans
• Mayor of Wellington - James Belich then Fran Wilde
• Mayor of Christchurch - Vicki Buck
• Mayor of Dunedin - Richard Walls

Events

• 15 June – A by-election is held in the Tamaki electorate after the resignation of former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Clem Simich wins the seat and retains it for the National Party.
• 19 September – An indicative referendum on the voting system is held, with 85% of voters voting to change from the existing First Past the Post system, and 70% voting for Mixed Member Proportional as the replacement system.
• 12 December – A by-election is held in the Wellington Central electorate after Fran Wilde resigns to become Mayor of Wellington. Chris Laidlaw wins the seat and retains it for the Labour Party.
• The country experiences an electricity crisis after drought conditions result in low South Island hydro lake levels.
• Kapiti Marine Reserve is established

Arts and literature

• Owen Marshall wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.

See 1992 in art, 1992 in literature, Category:1992 books

Music

New Zealand Music Awards

Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.

• Album of the Year: Headless Chickens – Body Blow
  • Midge Marsden - Burning Rain
  • MC OJ & The Rhythm Slave - What Can We Say
• Single of the Year: The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me
  • Headless Chickens - Cruise Control
  • Push Push - Trippin
• Best Male Vocalist: Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)
  • Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
  • Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
• Best Female Vocalist: Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens)
  • Moana
  • Ngaire
• Best Group: Push Push
  • The Exponents
  • Headless Chickens
• Most Promising Male Vocalist: David Parker – (Parker Project)
  • Jon Toogood (Shihad)
  • James Gaylyn
• Most Promising Female Vocalist: Teremoana Rapley – (Moana & the Moahunters)
  • Christina Fuemana (House Party)
  • Lorina Harding
• Most Promising Group: Shihad
  • The Exponents
  • These Wilding Ways
• International Achievement: Crowded House
  • Jenny Morris
  • Straitjacket Fits
• Best Video: Mauger Bros – Trippin’ (Push Push)
  • Moana & The Moahunters - AEIOU
  • Headless Chickens - Cruise Control
• Best Producer: Steve Garden - Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
  • Rex Visible/ Headless Chickens - Body Blow
  • Carl Doy - Standing Ovation
• Best Engineer: Nick Morgan - Burning Rain (Midge Marsden)
  • Tony Moan /Steve Smith - World Gone Wild
  • Ian Morris/ Tim Farrant - What's The Time Mr Wolf
• Best Jazz Album: Various / Broadbent / Chisholm / Gibson / Brown - Fine & Dandy
  • Nairobi Trio - Nairobi Trio
  • Liz Braggins - Liz Braggins
• Best Classical Album: Mcintyre / Doig / Marc – Wagner
  • Dorian Choir - Images Of Light
  • Viva Voce - Sounds & Sweet Airs
• Best Folk Album: Lorina Harding - Lucky Damn Woman
  • Angela Dixon - Takin A Chance
  • Martin Curtis - The Daisy Patch
• Best Country Album: John Grenell – Windstar
  • Barbie Davidson - Borderline
  • Renderers - Trail Of Tears
• Best Gospel Album: Pacific Island Choir - O Mai Ia Ia Iesu
  • Congregational Christian Church - Oe Le Faitoaga Moi
  • Ambassador Gospel Singers - Hear The Call
• Best Polynesian Album: Charles & Andre - CÉst Toi Ma Vie
  • The Five Stars - Children Of Polynesia
  • Tumuenua Dance Group - Drums, Songs And Chants
• Best Māori Album: Moana & The Moahunters – AEIOU
  • John Rowles - E Te Tamaiti
  • The Whanau Funksters - Funky Whanau Feeling
• Best Songwriter: Neil Finn - Fall At Your Feet (Crowded House)
  • Jordan Luck - Why Does Love Do This To Me
  • Neil & Tim Finn - It's Only Natural
• Best Cover: Hamish Kilgour - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (Various Artists)
  • Richrd Gourley -'Hold Onto Your Face
  • Dick Frizzell -What Can We Say?

See: 1992 in music

Performing Arts

• Benny Award presented by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to Carl Doy ONZM.

Radio and Television

• 25 May: Shortland Street first airs.

See: 1992 in New Zealand television, 1992 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television, TV3 (New Zealand), Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

• Alex
• Braindead

See: Category:1992 film awards, 1992 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1992 films

Internet

See: NZ Internet History

Appointments and awards

See: New Zealand Order of Merit, Order of New Zealand

• Archbishop of New Zealand
• Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, see appointments to Diocese

Sport

Athletics

• Mark Hutchinson wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:16:32 on 25 October in Auckland, while Lee-Ann McPhillips claims her second in the women's championship (2:40:00).

Horse racing

Harness racing

• New Zealand Trotting Cup: Blossom Lady
• Auckland Trotting Cup: Master Musician

Olympic games

• New Zealand at the 1992 Summer Olympics
• New Zealand at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Soccer

• The Chatham Cup is won by Miramar Rangers who beat Waikato United 3—1 in the final.

Births

Further information: Category:1992 births

• 3 January: Daniel McLay, racing cyclist
• 29 March: Morgan Figgins, figure skater
• 8 June: Sean Lovemore, footballer (soccer)
• 17 August: Alex Elisala, rugby league player
• 12 August: Jacinta Wawatai, actor
• 21 October: Aaron Barclay, triathlete
• 9 November: Bridgette Armstrong, footballer
• 20 November: Lara Custance, actress
• 22 November: Natalie Dodd, cricketer
• 12 December: Sophia Fenwick, netball player

Full date unknown

• Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, fashion model

Deaths

• 6 January: Steve Gilpin, musician.
• 19 February: Gordon Minhinnick, cartoonist.
• 2 August: Alf Cleverley, Olympic boxer.
• 5 August: Robert Muldoon, former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
• 6 November: Gordon Innes, rugby union and rugby league player.
• 22 November: Ronald Sinclair, child actor, film editor.

• Gerard Wall, politician.

Category:1992 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

External links

Media related to 1992 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons