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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1970 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,852,100.
[1]
Increase since 31 December 1969: 48,100 (1.72%).
[1]
Males per 100 females: 99.9.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
36th Parliament of New Zealand commenced, with the
second National government in power.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
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.
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[6]
20 July – Christchurch is awarded the hosting rights to the
1974 British Commonwealth Games .
[7]
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.
[8]
Arts and literature
See
1970 in art ,
1970 in literature ,
Category:1970 books
Music
New Zealand Music Awards
The winners in the
New Zealand Music Awards were
See:
1970 in music
Performing arts
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 very 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
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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).
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Horse racing
Harness racing
Shooting
Soccer
Births
10 January:
Katherine Dienes , organist and composer
[15]
12 January:
Brett Leaver , field hockey player
13 February:
Metiria Turei , politician
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:
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
For world events and topics in 1970 not specifically related to New Zealand see : 1970
References
External links
Media related to
1970 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1970 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand