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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1992 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,552,200.
[1]
Increase since 31 December 1991: 37,200 (1.06%).
[1]
Males per 100 females: 97.0.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
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.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See
1992 in art ,
1992 in literature ,
Category:1992 books
Music
Winners are shown first with nominees underneath.
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Album of the Year:
Headless Chickens – Body Blow
Single of the Year:
The Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me
Best Male Vocalist:
Jordan Luck – (The Exponents)
Mikey Havoc (Push Push)
Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits)
Best Female Vocalist:
Fiona McDonald – (Headless Chickens)
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)
See:
1992 in music
Performing arts
Radio and television
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
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
Sport
Athletics
Horse racing
Harness racing
Thoroughbred racing
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of 134 competitors in 17 sports.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
4
5
10
Winter Olympics
New Zealand sends a team of nine competitors across three sports.
Annelise Coberger wins New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
0
1
0
1
Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of 13 competitors.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
5
1
0
6
Winter Paralympics
New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
2
0
0
2
Shooting
Soccer
Births
January
1 January
3 January
5 January
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
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
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
April
May
June
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
September
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
29 October –
Eric Sione , rugby union player
31 October –
Ish Sodhi , cricketer
November
December
Exact date unknown
Deaths
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
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 –
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 –
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)
See also
References
External links
Media related to
1992 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1992 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand