1992 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand.

Population

 * Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200.
 * Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%).
 * Males per 100 females: 97.0.

Regal and viceregal

 * Head of State – Elizabeth II
 * 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
 * Chief Justice — Sir Thomas Eichelbaum

Parliamentary opposition

 * Leader of the Opposition – Mike Moore (Labour).
 * Alliance – Jim Anderton

Main centre leaders

 * Mayor of Auckland – Les Mills
 * Mayor of Hamilton – Margaret Evans
 * Mayor of Wellington – Jim Belich then Fran Wilde
 * Mayor of Christchurch – Vicki Buck
 * Mayor of Dunedin – Richard Walls

Events

 * 6 February – Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of New Zealand
 * 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.
 * 27 October – New Zealand is elected to the United Nations Security Council for two years (1993–94) on the third ballot
 * 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

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)
 * Richard 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:Television in New Zealand, 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

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).

Harness racing

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

Summer Olympics

 * New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports.

Winter Olympics

 * New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports.
 * Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal.

Summer Paralympics

 * New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors.

Winter Paralympics

 * New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport.

Shooting

 * Ballinger Belt –
 * Micheil Sweet (Australia)
 * Diane Collings (Te Puke), sixth, top New Zealander

Soccer

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

January

 * 1 January
 * Dane Cleaver, cricketer
 * Aaron James Murphy, actor
 * Nathaniel Peteru, rugby league player
 * 3 January
 * Scott Kuggeleijn, cricketer
 * Daniel McLay, racing cyclist
 * Sio Siua Taukeiaho, rugby league player
 * 5 January
 * Abby Damen, actor
 * Hagen Schulte, rugby union player
 * 6 January – James McDonald, jockey
 * 7 January – Tohu Harris, rugby league player
 * 9 January – Joseph Parker, boxer
 * 10 January – Carlos Tuimavave, rugby league player
 * 12 January – Cole McConchie, cricketer
 * 13 January – Sam Cane, rugby union player
 * 14 January – Te Paea Selby-Rickit, netball player
 * 15 January
 * Matthew Stanley, swimmer
 * Chris Ulugia, rugby league player
 * 16 January – Ihaia West, rugby union player
 * 17 January – Craig Cachopa, cricketer
 * 21 January – Gafatasi Su'a, rugby union player
 * 23 January – TJ Perenara, rugby union player
 * 24 January – Christian Lloyd, rugby union player
 * 29 January – Jordan Taufua, rugby union player

February

 * 1 February
 * Christian Huriwai, unicyclist
 * 3 February – Bryn Hall, rugby union player
 * 4 February – Kayla Imrie, canoeist
 * 5 February – Mitchell Santner, cricketer
 * 9 February – Caitlin Ryan, canoeist
 * 11 February – Ope Peleseuma, rugby union player
 * 13 February – Kayla Cullen, netball player
 * 14 February – Paterika Vaivai, rugby league player
 * 15 February – Leigh Kasperek, cricketer
 * 18 February – Matt Taylor, cricketer
 * 23 February – Jamison Gibson-Park, rugby union player
 * 24 February – Bevan Small, cricketer
 * 25 February – Rose Matafeo, comedian, television presenter
 * 26 February – Michael Chee Kam, rugby league player

March

 * 1 March – Tom Walsh, athlete
 * 4 March – Omar Slaimankhel, rugby union and rugby league player
 * 8 March – Nathan Harris, rugby union player
 * 14 March – Joe Wright, rower
 * 16 March
 * Olivia Merry, field hockey player
 * Siate Tokolahi, rugby union player
 * 17 March – Jake Heenan, rugby union player
 * 19 March
 * Alex Maloney, sailor
 * Api Pewhairangi, rugby league player
 * 25 March – Mosese Fotuaika, rugby league player
 * 29 March – Morgan Figgins, figure skater

April

 * 1 April
 * Alex Gilbert, adoption advocate
 * James Musa, association footballer
 * Adam Thomas, association footballer
 * 2 April – Tom Latham, cricketer
 * 3 April – Byron Wells, freestyle skier
 * 4 April – Reggie Goodes, rugby union player
 * 6 April – Francie Turner, rowing coxswain
 * 7 April
 * Sitaleki Akauola, rugby league player
 * Joe Latta, rugby union player
 * 9 April – Anna Willcox-Silfverberg, freestyle skier
 * 13 April – Adam Milne, cricketer
 * 17 April
 * Ambrose Curtis, rugby union player
 * Erin Nayler, association footballer
 * 19 April - Ofa Tu'ungafasi, rugby union player
 * 20 April – Sauaso Sue, rugby league player
 * 28 April – Lakyn Heperi, musician

May

 * 3 May – Will Skelton, rugby union player
 * 8 May – Wayne Ulugia, rugby league player
 * 9 May – Paul Coll, squash player
 * 10 May – Malakai Fekitoa, rugby union player
 * 13 May – Josh Papalii, rugby league player
 * 19 May
 * Kwabena Appiah, association footballer
 * Felise Kaufusi, rugby league player
 * 24 May
 * Ethan Rusbatch, basketball player
 * Jack Whetton, rugby union player
 * 26 May
 * Isaac Grainger, rower
 * Curtis Rona, rugby league player
 * 27 May - Ollie Pringle, cricketer
 * 28 May - Hannah Wilkinson, association footballer

June

 * 5 June – Tupou Sopoaga, rugby league player
 * 6 June – Nela Zisser, model
 * 8 June – Sean Lovemore, association footballer
 * 14 June – Penani Manumalealii, rugby league player
 * 30 June
 * Tom Doyle, association footballer
 * Grace Prendergast, rower

July

 * 3 July – Ryan Cocker, rugby union player
 * 4 July – Brooke Neal, field hockey player
 * 5 July – Felicity Milovanovich, actor
 * 8 July – James Lowe, rugby union player
 * 16 July – Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, rugby union player
 * 23 July – Seta Tamanivalu, rugby union player
 * 24 July – Shaun Kirkham, rower
 * 26 July – Samantha Lucie-Smith, swimmer
 * 30 July – Adam Barwood, alpine skier
 * 31 July – John Palavi, rugby league player

August

 * 6 August – Hamish Northcott, rugby union player
 * 7 August – Albert Nikoro, rugby union player
 * 8 August – Jimmy Tupou, rugby union player
 * 14 August
 * Liam Graham, association footballer
 * Marty McKenzie, rugby union player
 * 17 August - Alex Elisala, rugby league player
 * 20 August – Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, netball player
 * 24 August – James Hunter, rower
 * 28 August – Willis Feasey, alpine skier

September

 * 3 September – Michael Davidson, cricketer
 * 4 September – Princess Chelsea, musician
 * 5 September – Teimana Harrison, rugby union player
 * 6 September – Joe Walker, cricketer
 * 10 September – Hugh Blake, rugby union player
 * 14 September – Michael Fatialofa, rugby union player
 * 21 September – Avalon Biddle, motorcycle racer
 * 24 September
 * Pita Ahki, rugby union player
 * Darcina Manuel, judoka
 * 27 September – Eve MacFarlane, rower

October

 * 7 October – Hayley Jensen, cricketer
 * 8 October – Octagonal, thoroughbred racehorse
 * 9 October – Jay White, professional wrestler
 * 11 October – Ligi Sao, rugby league player
 * 12 October – Rhys Marshall, rugby union player
 * 13 October – Alex Kennedy, rower
 * 19 October – Scott Eade, rugby union player
 * 20 October – Maddy Green, cricketer
 * 21 October – Aaron Barclay, triathlete
 * 22 October – Nathan Flannery, rower
 * 24 October – Roysyn, thoroughbred racehorse
 * 26 October
 * Matt Proctor, rugby union player
 * Sam Vaka, rugby union player
 * 29 October – Eric Sione, rugby union player
 * 31 October – Ish Sodhi, cricketer

November

 * 3 November
 * Lance Beddoes, squash player
 * Jamie McDell, singer-songwriter
 * 9 November – Bridgette Armstrong, association footballer
 * 20 November – Lara Custance, actor
 * 22 November
 * Natalie Dodd, cricketer
 * Will Young, cricketer

December

 * 4 December – Peta Hiku, rugby league player
 * 8 December
 * David Correos, comedian
 * Julia King, field hockey player
 * 9 December – Sarah Goss, rugby union player
 * 11 December – Megan Craig, squash player
 * 12 December – Sophia Fenwick, netball player
 * 17 December – Joe Carter, cricketer
 * 21 December – Cameron Lindsay, association footballer
 * 22 December – Aki Seiuli, rugby union player
 * 23 December – Damon Leitch, motor racing driver
 * 25 December – Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie, model

Exact date unknown

 * Stevie Tonks, singer

January–March

 * 6 January – Steve Gilpin, musician (born 1949)
 * 18 January – Desmond O'Donnell, rugby union player (born 1921)
 * 20 January – Snow Bowman, rugby union player (born 1915)
 * 3 February – Merv Corner, rugby union player, soldier, sports administrator (born 1908)
 * 19 February – Sir Gordon Minhinnick, cartoonist (born 1902)
 * 25 February – F. Russell Miller, politician (born 1914)
 * 9 March – Ethel Gould, politician, MLC (born 1895)
 * 15 March – Allan Dick, politician (born 1915)

April–June

 * 21 April – Barry Dallas, doctor, politician (born 1926)
 * 28 April – Allan Highet, politician (born 1913)
 * 2 May –
 * Trevor Hatherton, geophysicist, scientific administrator (born 1924)
 * Kel Tremain, rugby union player (born 1938)
 * 9 May – Alex Stenhouse, association footballer (born 1910)
 * 23 May – Ernst Plischke, architect (born 1903)
 * 29 May – Mavis Rivers, jazz singer (born 1929)
 * 4 June – Mortie Foreman, plastics manufacturer (born 1902)
 * 5 June – Rangitaamo Takarangi, Māori welfare officer and community leader (born 1901)
 * 9 June – Jim Clayton, rower (born 1911)

July–September

 * 4 July – Jimmy James, dancer, dance teacher, cabaret proprietor (born 1915)
 * 10 July – Laurie Haig, rugby union player (born 1922)
 * 11 July – Douglas St John, cricketer (born 1928)
 * 17 July – Frank Haigh, lawyer, social reformer (born 1898)
 * 27 July – Audrey Gale, lawyer, politician (born 1909)
 * 30 July – John Scott, architect (born 1924)
 * July (date unknown) – Mervyn Thompson, playwright, theatre director, drama academic (born 1936)
 * 2 August –
 * Alf Cleverley, boxer (born 1907)
 * Roderick Finlayson, writer (born 1904)
 * 5 August – Sir Robert Muldoon, politician (born 1921)
 * 6 August – Jack Brooke, yachtsman, yacht designer, research engineer (born 1907)
 * 14 August – Bill Hamilton, agricultural scientist, scientific administrator (born 1909)
 * 15 August – Ronald Moore, soldier (born 1915)
 * 29 August - Ian Hamilton, cricketer (born 1906)
 * 19 September – Percy Allen, politician (born 1913)

October–December

 * 1 October – Samantha Dubois, radio presenter (born 1955)
 * 4 October – Denny Hulme, motor racing driver (born 1936)
 * 13 October – Ruth Page, political activist (born 1905)
 * 24 October – Oswald Sanders, Christian teacher, missionary and writer (born 1902)
 * 6 November – Gordon Innes, rugby union and rugby league player (born 1910)
 * 18 November – Ken Gray, rugby union player, politician (born 1938)
 * 22 November –
 * Ronald Sinclair, child actor, film editor (born 1924)
 * Sir Gerard Wall, surgeon, politician (born 1920)
 * 12 December – Sir Robert Rex, Niuean politician (born 1909)
 * 19 December – Eve Sutton, children's author (born 1906)
 * 26 December – Eve Poole, Mayor of Invercargill (born 1924)
 * 28 December – Paul Beadle, sculptor and medallist (born 1917)
 * 29 December – Avice Bowbyes, home science academic (born 1901)
 * 31 December – Sir Denis Barnett, air force officer (born 1906)