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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1958 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,316,000.
[1]
Increase since 31 December 1957: 53,200 (2.35%).
[1]
Males per 100 females: 101.3.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
32nd New Zealand Parliament commenced. In power was the newly elected
Labour government led by
Walter Nash .
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See
1958 in art ,
1958 in literature ,
Robert Burns Fellowship ,
Category:1958 books
Music
See:
1958 in music
Radio
See:
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See:
Category:1958 film awards ,
1958 in film ,
List of New Zealand feature films ,
Cinema of New Zealand ,
Category:1958 films
Sport
Athletics
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
4
6
9
19
Chess
The 65th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by J.R. Phillips of Auckland.
[6]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Christchurch.
[9]
Men's singles champion –
Phil Skoglund (Northern Bowling Club)
Men's pair champions – C.J. Rogers,
James Pirret (skip) (Tuakau Bowling Club)
Men's fours champions – W.H. Woods, L.G. Donaldson, A. Connew,
Pete Skoglund (skip) (Carlton Bowling Club)
Rugby union
Soccer
The national men's team played seven matches including five internationals:
[11]
16 August, Wellington: NZ 2 – 3 Australia
23 August, Auckland: NZ 2 – 2 Australia
26 August, Hamilton: NZ 3 – 0 Waikato XI
31 August, Nouméa: NZ 2 – 1 New Caledonia
7 September, Nouméa: NZ 5 – 1 New Caledonia
14 September, Nouméa: NZ 2 – 1 New Caledonia
18 September, Auckland: NZ 1 – 1 Auckland
The
Chatham Cup was won by
Seatoun for the second consecutive year. They beat Christchurch city 7–1 in the final.
[12]
Provincial league champions:
[13]
Auckland:
Onehunga
Bay of Plenty: Rangers
Buller: Millerton Thistle
Canterbury:
Western
Hawke's Bay: Napier Athletic
Manawatu: Kiwi United
Marlborough: Spartans
Nelson: Settlers
Northland: Marlin Rovers
Otago:
Northern AFC
Poverty Bay:
Eastern Union
South Canterbury: West End
Southland: Brigadiers
Taranaki: City
Waikato: Hamilton Technical OB
Wairarapa: Masterton Athletic
Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic
Wellington:
Seatoun AFC
Births
1 January:
Lesley Murdoch , cricketer
[14]
7 February:
Simon Upton , politician
30 March:
Peter Ellis , convicted for child abuse
15 April:
John Bracewell , cricket player and coach
16 May (in the U.S.A.):
Thomas "Tab" Baldwin , basketball coach
27 May:
Neil Finn , singer, songwriter
13 September:
Philippa Werry , writer
[15]
14 September:
Jeff Crowe , cricketer
27 September:
Mitch Shirra , motorcycle speedway rider
17 November:
23 November:
Martin Snedden , cricketer and sports administrator
30 November:
Barry Cooper , cricketer
2 December:
Roger Sowry , politician
A J Hackett , extreme sports entrepreneur
(in Zambia):
Vicky Jones , children's author
Pio Terei , actor, singer and comedian
Jools and Lynda Topp (the
Topp Twins ), entertainers
Jane Wrightson , chief censor
Category:1958 births
Deaths
Category:1958 deaths
References
See also
1958 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand