1989 in New Zealand: Other years in New Zealand 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 (1989) • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 Contents 1 Population 2 Incumbents 2.1 Regal and Vice Regal 2.2 Government 2.3 Parliamentary opposition 2.4 Main centre leaders 3 Events 4 Arts and literature 4.1 Music 4.2 Radio and Television 4.3 Film 4.4 Internet 5 Appointments and awards 6 Sport 6.1 Athletics 6.2 Horse racing 6.2.1 Harness racing 6.2.2 Thoroughbred racing 6.3 Soccer 7 Births 8 Deaths 9 References 10 See also Population Estimated Population as of 31 December: 3,369,8001 Increase since 31/12/1988: 24,600 (0.74%) Males per 100 Females: 97.1 Incumbents Regal and Vice Regal Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General - The Rt Revd. Sir Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSO2 Government

The 42nd New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power. Speaker of the House - Kerry Burke Prime Minister - David Lange then Geoffrey Palmer Deputy Prime Minister - Geoffrey Palmer then Helen Clark Minister of Finance - Roger Douglas then David Caygill Minister of Foreign Affairs - Russell Marshall Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition - Jim Bolger (National).3 Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland - Catherine Tizard Mayor of Hamilton - Ross Jansen then Margaret Evans Mayor of Wellington - James Belich Mayor of Christchurch - Hamish Hay then Vicki Buck Mayor of Dunedin - Cliff Skeggs then Richard Walls Events First annual balance of payments surplus since 1973. The Reserve Bank Act sets the role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as maintaining price stability. The Tomorrow's Schools reforms shift substantial financial and administrative responsibilities for managing schools to elected boards of trustees. Local Government elections under a revised structure. Mäori Fisheries Act passed. The Sale of Liquor Act passed.4 April: Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen disappear while backpacking in the Coromandel, leading to the largest land-based search undertaken in New Zealand.5 25 April: David Lange suggests New Zealand should withdraw from the ANZUS council. 29 April: The Taranaki Herald publishes its last issue. The newspaper had published since 1852, and was New Zealand's oldest newspaper from 1935.6 1 May: Jim Anderton forms the NewLabour Party. 7 August: David Lange resigns as Prime Minister of New Zealand and is replaced by Geoffrey Palmer. 26 November: TV3 begins broadcasting. 10 December: Sunday trading begins. Arts and literature Renee wins the Robert Burns Fellowship.

See 1989 in art, 1989 in literature, Category:1989 books Music New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year: Margaret Urlich–Safety In Numbers Single of the Year: Margaret Urlich - Escaping Best Male Vocalist: Tim Finn Best Female Vocalist: Margaret Urlich Best Group: When The Cat's Away Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Ubana Jones Most Promising Female Vocalist: Janet Roddick Most Promising Group: The Front Lawn International Achievement: The Front Lawn Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Tony Vercoe Best Video: Paul Middleditch / Polly Walker / Debbie Watson - I Feel Love (Fan Club) Best Film Soundtrack / Compilation: The Front Lawn - Songs From The Front Lawn Best Producer: Ian Morris - Nobody Else Best Engineer: Nigel Stone/ Tim Farrant - Everything Will Be Alright Best Jazz Album: No Award Best Classical Album: Stanley Friedman - The Lyric Trumpet Best Folk Album: Paul Ubana Jones - Paul Ubana Jones Best Gospel Album: Stephen Bell-Booth–Shelter Best Polynesian Album: Howard Morrison - Tukua Ahau Best Songwriter: Barry Saunders - St Peters Rendezvous Best Cover: Polly Walker / Debbie Watson - Safety In Numbers (Margaret Urlich)

See: 1989 in music Radio and Television 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. 27 November: TV3 begins broadcasting. [1] 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 programmes, Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: Category:1989 film awards , 1989 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1989 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 Paul Ballinger wins his fourth national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:18:21 on 29 April in Rotorua, while Bernardine Portenski claims her first in the women's championship (2:46:02). Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Inky Lord7 Auckland Trotting Cup: Neroship8 Thoroughbred racing Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Christchurch United who beat Rotorua City 7—1 in the final.9 Births 2 February: Shane Archbold, professional cyclist.10 13 August: Greg Draper, soccer player. 15 September: Chetan Ramlu, musician. 15 December: David Ambler, 100m and 200m track athlete Deaths 2 February: Arnold Nordmeyer, Leader of the Opposition from 1963 to 1965 5 May: Sister Mary Leo, music teacher 4 June: Vernon Cracknell, politician, leader (1963–1970) of Social Credit 14 August: Dove-Myer Robinson, long-serving mayor of Auckland 4 September: Ronald Syme, historian 14 September: Eddie McLeod, cricketer 15 September: Harry Cave, cricketer 7 October: Keith Elliott, soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross 26 October: Andrew Roberts, cricketer Harry Highet, engineer, designer of the "P" class yacht References ^ Statistics New Zealand:Historical Population Estimates ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 ^ "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html. Retrieved 6 April 2008.  ^ Easton, Brian (23 February 2008). "Cheers to George Laking: 1912-2008". New Zealand Listener 212 (3537). http://listener.co.nz/issue/3537/columnists/10556/civilised_drinking.html.  ^ Garner, Theresa. "Friendships born out of tragedy". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=4899. Retrieved 11 November 2009.  ^ Winder, Virginia (2003). "June Litman's Literary Legacy". Puke Ariki. http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/media/junelitman.htm.  ^ List of NZ Trotting cup winners ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com ^ Shane Archbold profile See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

For world events and topics in 1989 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1989

For world events and topics in 1989 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1989

For world events and topics in 1989 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1989

For world events and topics in 1989 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1989

For world events and topics in 1989 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1989